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orator (n)

person giving speech

oration (n)

a speech

denotation

dictionary definition of a word

connotation

Associated or secondary word meaning

Ethos

orator credibility

Pathos

emotional appeal

Logos

logical appeal

Rhetorical question

A question for effect or emphasis vs. an answer

Antithesis

The technique of presenting striking contrasts to emphasize an idea.

Antithesis

opposites

Anecdote

A short story to connect the audience

Allusion

A reference to a famous person, place, event or work of art

Alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds

Alliteration

Peter Piper Picked a Peck

Anaphora

Repeated beginnings of 2 or more successive phrases, sentences, or clauses.

Anaphora

My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration

Anaphora

I want my money right now, right here, all right?

Anaphora

Every day, every night, in every way

Alliteration

But a better butter makes a batter better

Alliteration

A big bully beats a baby bo

Ethos

Trust me, I'm a doctor

Pathos

Using the word "heartbroken" instead of sad

Pathos

Animal shelters showing abused animals

Ethos

Trust me, I'm a celebrity

Ethos

The vet recommended this dog

Logos

The data is perfectly clear

Logo

History has shown time and again

Logos

One billion people use this product.

Rhetorical question

Is rain wet?

Rhetorical question

Are you kidding me?

Rhetorical question

Are you kidding me?

Rhetorical question

Why bother?

Rhetorical question

How should I know?

Antithesis

Snow White and the Wicked Witch

Antithesis

"It was the best of times,


it was the worst of times."


Dickens.

Antithesis

"Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav’n."


Milton

Antithesis

"Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." - Goethe

Antithesis

"It's never too soon, It's never too late."


Bethany Joy Lenz

Antithesis

"To be, or not to be, that is the question."


Shakespeare

Antithesis

You are easy on the eyes,


but hard on the heart.

Alliteration

Bed Bath & Beyond

Alliteration

Coca-Cola

Alliteration

Dunkin’ Donuts

Alliteration

Mickey Mouse


Porky Pig


Donald Duck


Spongebob Squarepants

Alliteration

"From forth the fatal loins of these two foes..."


Shakespeare

Alliteration

Best Buy


Park Place

Alliteration

Krispy Kreme

Alliteration

American Apparel

Antithesis

"That's one small step for man,


one giant leap for mankind."


Neil Armstrong

Antithesis

"To err is human; to forgive divine."


- Alexander Pope.

Antithesis

"Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice." - William Shakespeare.

Antithesis

"Many are called,


but few are chosen."


Matthew 22:14.

Antithesis

Rude words bring about sadness,


but kind words inspire joy.

Antithesis

it was the age of wisdom,


it was the age of foolishness

Antithesis

it was the season of Light,


it was the season of Darkness

Antithesis

we had everything before us,


we had nothing before us

Anaphora

If only I hadn’t gone to the market that day,


if only I hadn’t dropped my bag,


if only we hadn’t met.

Ethos

A person holds a skinned animal to protest fur coats.

Ethos

A person smiles while drinking a Pepsi.

Ethos

A person smiles while eating at McDonalds.

Logos

Most dentists recommend this toothpaste.

Pathos

An ad for a car shows a baby.

Pathos

An ad for shampoo shows dandruff

Pathos

An ad for cookie mix says "just like mama used to make."

Pathos

An ad for a drink show a woman attracting a handsome man.

Pathos

An ad for a technical school shows a man attracting a beautiful woman

Pathos

An ad for pet products shows a cute animal

Pathos

An ad for Burger King shows


Ronald McDonald in disguise

Denotation

Drug Addict (n): a drug user who can't quit

Connotation

Druggie (n): a drug user who can't quit

Denotation

Thin (adj): Healthy and below average weight

Connotation

Skinny: (adg): Unhealthy and below average weight

Denotation

House (n): a place where people live

Connoation

Slum (n): a low quality place where people live

Denotation

Snake (n): A legless reptile

Connotation

Snake (n): An untrustworthy person

Denotation

Tiger (n): a large, carnivorous, tawny-colored and black-striped feline

Connotation

Tiger (n): a person resembling a tiger in fierceness,


courage, etc.

Denotation

Shark (n): any of a group of elongate mostly marine fishes,certain species of which are large, voracious, and sometimes dangerous to humans.

Connotation

Shark (n):a person who preys greedily on others,


as by cheating or usury.

Denotation

Chicken (n): a domestic fowl,

Connotation

Chicken (n): a cowardly or fearful person.

Denotation

Pig (n): a young swine

Connotation

Pig (n): a greedy person or rude person.

Connotation

Sheep (n): a meek, unimaginative


or easily led person. A follower.

Denotation:

Sheep (n):a ny of numerous ruminant mammals of the


genus Ovis, of thefamily Bovidae, closely related to the goats