Today in class Mr.Rease re-instilled the format of a Argument essay. At the beginning of an argumentative essay you have a introduction. In the introduction, you want to start with something to catch the readers attention. Also in the introduction you want to put your thesis at the end of the introduction paragraph. The type of thesis used for the assignment was the 3 point, because its meant to be used on basic five paragraph essays. Next is the body paragraph. In the body paragraph you have your claim, the evidence to support your claim, and a explaination.
Today in class we learned about rhetorical devices. The first one we discussed was hyperbole, which is an exaggeration. The second was understatement. An understatement is the force of a descriptive statement that is less than what one would normally expect. Third we went over litotes, which are an emphasis on a point by using a word opposite to the condition. Fourth we learned antithesis, this makes use of a contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideals. Lastly we were introduced to hypophora which is asking a question then proceeding to answer it.
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