Figurative Language
Figurative language is when you are not speaking ______________.
Which state did Mr. Elster move here from?
Illinois
________ is an appeal to emotion.
Pathos
What is the name of Mr. Elster's favorite NFL (professional football) team?
The Chicago Bears
What year was the Declaration of Independence written in?
1776
In class, we analyzed how figurative language contributes to meaning and _______.
tone
In college, Mr. Elster played soccer in the NCAA; what number did he wear?
3
Ethos is an appeal to _________________.
ethics/credibility
Mr. Elster has 2 siblings (an older sister and younger brother); what are their names?
Sam & Sean
How many legs does a spider have?
8
When you assign human characteristics to a non-human thing, it is called ____________________.
personification
Mr. Elster volunteers to help teach whenever he is in back in Chicago, but the school is located in the most dangerous neighborhood in Chicago; what is the name of the neighborhood?
The O'block
Which rhetorical appeal best explains why people are persuaded to wear Michael Jordan's brand "Jordan"?
Ethos
When is Mr. Elster's birthday? (Month and day)
July 28th
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What kind of figurative language is present in the following statement: "Man, it's taking forever to get to the end of the school year."
Hyperbole
Mr. Elster was teammates with which famous rapper's younger brother?
Jack Harlow
Which rhetorical appeal often uses facts and statistics?
Logos
What is Mr. Elster's max bench press? Closest answer wins.
245 lbs
Who is the owner of TESLA?
Elon Musk
What kind of figurative language is present in the sentence "Cody consistently crashes his car."
Alliteration
Mr. Elster's dog Opie has fur with three different colors. Name those three colors.
Black, white, tan/brown
Of the three rhetorical appeals, Aristotle coined this one the most effective...
logos
How many OMS students/burner accounts have requested to follow Mr. Elster on Instagram throughout the year so far? Closest answer wins.
72
How many feet are in a mile?
5,280