Group up in 3’s or 4’sGo through a copy of “Colored Me”Complete Friday’s assignment.

o Find the following Metaphor…4 examples Imagery…3 examples Alliteration…3 examples Simile…2 examples Antithesis…1 example Personification…1 example

o Metonymy…1 the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant, for example suit for business executive, or the track for horse racing.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

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RHETORICAL STRATEGIES

PARADOX

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PARADOX (copy definition)

Definition:o a seemingly contradictory, unbelievable, or

absurd statement that can be explained or shown as true;

o “a contradictory statement that involves truth—often a surprising truth” (156).

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PARADOX (copy two examples)

Examples:o Love “hurts so good.”o The end is the beginning.

graduation/commencement door closed/window opened

o A bad experience can bring hope and joy. good from bad all things for good

o “The universe is the same for all of us and different for each of us.”

o Less is more.o Winning is like losing sometimes.o You need to lose yourself to find yourself.

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PARADOX (copy this slide)

“Ambiguous Thinking”:o “ambiguous” = confusing, unclear, indefiniteo “ambiguous” = 2 or more possible meanings

o Creative thinkingo Critical thinking o thinking outside the boxo taking the road less traveled

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PARADOX (copy this slide)

OXYMORON: o usually 2 words (not a statement)o the combination of incongruous or

contradictory terms sweet sorrow deafening silence jumbo shrimp

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PARADOX (copy entire definition and at least three examples)CONTRADICTION: o a logically incongruous statement; o one that joins contraries or opposites; o like a paradox, this requires further explanation

A wise man is foolish. (A foolish man is wise.) You can feel close to someone who is far away. Pride can be both a good and evil concept. Someone or something can be

strong yet weak (weak yet strong) beautiful yet ugly (ugly yet beautiful) kind yet cruel afraid yet brave happy yet sad