I’ve always appreciated this one:
Travel Sickness ~ A Funny Poem About A Writer
Travelling by train from Luton to London
To attend a writers' convention
I spotted the chap in the seat opposite
Was reading my latest collection
Feeling my chest swell with authorial pride,
I coughed to attract his attention.
'I see that you're reading my book', I remarked,
Expecting a friendly reception.
Instead, he went red. 'Have it back', he said,
'I was under a misapprehension.
It was on my seat when I boarded the train,
But it's quite beyond comprehension.'
Answer:
job opportunities might have pulled the Solutreans into North America.
Answer:
B. repeating key words for emphasis
Explanation:
Rhetorical Language
The first technique is rhetorical language which involves the words you choose and how you use them.
Here are some examples of rhetorical language.
Strategy
How it Helps
Repeat key words and phrases
Identifies your most important points
Use active verbs and colorful adjectives
Keeps your speech lively and interesting
Use parallel phrases or a series of words
Provides a sense of rhythm and flow in your speech
Answer:
D - Idea's that can be shown to be true by research
Answer:
1) d; 2) b; 3) a; 4) c are the correct answers.
Explanation:
The first speech can be considered logical because of the elements presented in a specific way; the supporting facts are also important to show confidence in the future.
The second one is patriotic and emotional since it defines what an American is using pathos, a rhetorical device that proves a point through emotions. In the excerpt, the speaker appeals to empathy as the main quality of an American.
Number 3 is indignant and intense since the main theme. The excerpt shows how the speaker is angry through the words chosen by him, and it also refers to "us" and "you," and how the group he belongs to is in disadvantage.
Inspiration and motivation are shown in the last excerpt; this is seen in the tone and the semantic field created by the speaker, who also refers to an inmense amount of work that has been done, and this is taken as a motivation to see what may happen in the future if this continues.
