Paralipsis: Don’t Mention It
Have You Ever? While sitting in the cafeteria, you can’t help but hear an exchange between students. “She actually said that?” “Yeah. She was being
Rhetoric
Metonymy: It’s associated!
Introduction Your neighbor Kezia has just gotten a new job in finance and her family is having a dinner party to celebrate. Kezia’s mother stands
Euphemism: The Good Speech
Introduction Maja sits down on the couch and turns on the TV. A crime show is on. The protagonist says, “The statement that our source
Alliteration: A Simple Subject to Study Successfully!
Introduction Susie sells seashells by the seashore since Sheldon successfully sells snow cones standing by shambles of sad snowmen. Her partner Peter Piper picks pecks
Pathos: Getting Emotional
Introduction Euan is running for the president of the newly founded sustainability club. In his campaign speech, he says: “Every day, birds in our community
Ethos: Trust me!
Introduction The Student Government Association at Big Town University is having a meeting to address requests to reconfigure the library. Amazi, a computer science student,
Logos: That Sounds Reasonable
Introduction It is Friday and Mr. Smith’s students are hoping he will cut class short. Cody shouts, “Mr. Smith, let us go home early!” “No
Understatement: Just a Few Letters
Have You Ever? You and your sister are very excited to hang out with a long-distance friend who’s in town for a few days. Before
Satire: It’s No Joke
Have You Ever? Your school recently had to replace its principal. The new principal seems like a nice enough person, but you’re not sure if
Parody: No Laughing Matter
Have You Ever? You and your friend Mal are walking downtown when you pass a store that’s playing a new top-charting pop song. It, like
