Today in class we took a chapter quiz. It was easier than I thought, I stumbled on a few questions. I’m glad I read the night before to remember the information. The question that was the easiest to me was: Why was it ironic that Cheryl was 22 when her mom was diagnosed with cancer? I answered immediately, almost gave it no thought. I’m pretty confident about the test.
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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