Today in class we scored responses to yesterday’s assignment. The first essay we scored was a 2. That’s because they failed to analyze the strategies, had a lack of development, organization and a lack of control. It was only 1 long paragraph. It also didn’t have enough info. The second essay we scored was a 6. The six is the score that we all strive to get. The second essay had adequately analyzed the strategies. It only had lapses in diction.
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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