Activity (5 minutes) Write: Why could reputation and logic be important factors in whether or not you could persuade someone? -Support your opinion by giving at least one example.

Mr. Sanders Oral Communication 7:45am – 10:15am Stylistic Devices (part 1)

Parallelism Arranging sentences so that words and phrases echo each other in length and structure. “In these four years we have been touched by tragedy, exhilarated by challenge, strengthened by achievement.” – Bill Clinton

Antithesis Contrast of ideas “My only love sprung from my only hate.” – Romeo and Juliet

Rhetorical Questions Asking a question to make a point, but NOT expecting an answer. Good – “How can you expect the audience to listen if the speaker does not care?” Bad – “Have you ever thought about….?”

Student examples Parallelism – Antithesis – Rhetorical question -

Parenthesis (Interrupting for Emphasis) – to emphasize or clarify the point speakers are attempting to make “We cannot, we will not, succumb to the dark impulses that lurk in the far regions of the soul everywhere.” – Bill Clinton

Repetition Repeat a sound, word, phrase, or idea. “I have a dream!” -Dr. King

Alliteration Repetition of consonant sounds Ex: Billy Bob bought baked bread Assonance Repetition of the same vowel sound Ex: My prized possession I hold to the highest standard. It ignites the spark of possibilities in your eyes.

Example time! Parenthesis – Repetition - Alliteration – Assonance - STUDENT EXAMPLES

Pop Quiz! Look through your notes… Which of the seven rhetorical devices so far is this text referring to?

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