Review Intro and Rhetoric, Rhetoric devices

This is my first blog for Ms.Cornetopolous's grade 12 U english class, regarding the topics that will be covered today. These topics will include:

Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices
Structuring an Argument (Logic, Thesis, etc)
MLA Citation
Literary Devices and Narrative Techniques
Dramatic Devices

Rhetoric means the art of speaking or writing effectively, the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times, the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or pursuation. The source of this information was the webster online dictionary. A rethorical device is a use of language that creates a literary effect, and this is often without regard for literal significance. Examples of devices include: rethorical question, emotive language, parallel structures, sound patterns, contrast, description and imagery, the rule of three, repetition, hyberbole and anecdote .

1. Rhetorical question
Can we really expect the school to keep paying from its limited resources?

2. Emotive language
Imagine being cast out into the street, cold, lonely and frightened.

3. Parallel structures
To show kindness is praiseworthy; to show hatred is evil.

4. Sound patterns
Alliteration: Callous, calculating cruelty – is this what we must expect?
Assonance: A fine time we all had, too.

5. Contrast
Sometimes we have to be cruel to be kind.

6. Description and Imagery (i.e. using metaphor, simile and personification)
While we wait and do nothing, we must not forget that the fuse is already burning.

7. The 'rule of three'
I ask you, is this fair, is it right, is it just?

8. Repetition
Evil minds will use evil means.

9. Hyperbole (using exaggeration for effect)
While we await your decision, the whole school holds its breath.

10. Anecdote
The exam question asks you to write an article to persuade your readers that homeless people suffer and need help but you know that many people have no sympathy for the homeless, maybe thinking they are lazy and don't want work or that the government help them out enough already with social security. So you make up an anecdote...
'I know that many of you think the homeless are a lost cause and that they are lazy good for nothings. Well, of course, that might be true for some of them, but let me tell you about Dave. I went to school with Dave for three years until Year 11. It was just before our exams when Dave's mum and dad hit problems - big-time! From there on in life began to fall apart for Dave. He just wasn't able to cope. By the time he was eighteen, when I was sitting for my A-levels, Dave was on the streets...'

http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/extras/rhetoricalexamples.htm