Rhetorical question

metaphorically sleeping and waking. Roethke focuses on the life cycle itself, and how we come to a more aware and sophisticated state as we progress through life. This poem contains many figures of speech, including; paradox, assonance, internal rhyme, rhetorical questions, and refrains. He…

As the text progresses Gladwell’s diction remains cordial and incredibly conversational. The continued usage of informal language perfectly suits the older teens and adults that Gladwell is addressing. Gladwell essentially adopts the role of the teacher which is why relaxed language is the ideal choice for Outliers. While elegant prose would be incredibly euphonic, by using simplistic language Gladwell is able to ensure that his audience will be able to easily understand his definition of…

thrilling and energetic. I remember what his speech was about just from the attention getter and it definitely made a lasting impression on the whole class. Another type of attention device is to ask a rhetorical question. A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point, instead of generating answers. Chloe used this type of attention device in her speech about types of learners. She started out by asking if at any point we were…

Ellen Waters is a 37-year-old female, student, who suffers from depressed moods and panic attacks. According to her current therapist, she presents to be constantly unhappy and has never had long periods of “feeling good.” Ellen’s father has challenges with alcohol and her parents’ marriage never seemed to be going well. Ellen feels that she was emotionally abused by her parents but denies any sexual trauma. Ellen has been feeling sad since she was an adolescent, at age 14 she attempted suicide…

Question 1 Briefly, what is this paper about in YOUR OWN WORDS? Rhetorical questions (RQs) are a type of figurative language whose aim is to achieve a pragmatic goal, such as structuring an argument, being persuasive, emphasizing a point, or being ironic. The authors claim that while there are computational models for other forms of figurative speech RQs have received little attention. The authors of the paper have conducted an in-depth study dedicated to the identification of RQs and sarcasm…

The hook I am using is a rhetorical question. I will first state my presentation topic in one or two sentences so all the audience know what I am going to talk about. Then ask a rhetorical question as my hook, and answer the question by my own to future get into my main body of the presentation. The hook: Do you know what are some very profitable market so you can have a very high-profit margin? All of you know Apple is one of them by selling iPhone and iPad. Many service company has very…

degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD. in philosophy from the University of Chicago. Dr. Marino is a seasoned author and has his writing, “A Life Beyond ‘Do What You Love,’” published in the New York Times Magazine. Dr. Marino uses rhetorical devices…

deeper meaning. This is done by his use of rhetorical question, relatable situations, and simple language. Billy Collins uses rhetorical question to connect with the reader and provoke deeper thought. In the poem Questions About Angels Billy Collins utilizes rhetorical question repetitively as seen here, “What goes on inside their luminous heads? Is there a wall/ these tall presences can look over and see hell?” (Collins 1137). By repeatedly asking questions Collins is provoking a chain of…

Brutus and Antony give their funeral speeches in Julius Caesar it is a critical moment for each. Both need to sway the crowd to agree with their perspective. While Brutus addresses the crowd with logic and reason, Antony uses emotion. The use of rhetorical questions, parallel structure, and repetition by Brutus and Antony throughout their speeches changes the views of the crowd and what they should believe. While…

In his writing piece from paragraphs 15-22, Dr. King attempts to impress on the reader that he was righteous in his method of civil disobedience to bring around change. Dr. King uses juxtaposition and rhetorical questions as a means to help “shine a light” on his justification for his methods, and then really lay emphasis on his reasoning. Furthermore, in his use of pronouns and his gentle yet rigid, unmoving tone he helps to transport the reader into “Dr. King’s world” where everyone is the…