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On today’s rhetorical devices test, was it easier to recognize devices from their definitions or identify them in quotations? Explain why, and discuss a device that challenged you, if any. What did this experience reveal about how well your study habits prepared you?

       I found it easier to recognize the devices from the definition and some of the examples. I think it was easier for me because that's what we have been studying and going over most, and I am most familiar with. The device that  I think challenged me the most was antithesis because it was a bit challenging to identify. This difficulty revealed that I need to focus on one specific thing that challenges me most and keep reviewing it until I fully understand it. But I think my overall study methods were very effective. In class today, we had a quiz on rhetorical devices. It is important to set up a study plan that is compatible with you and most comfortable to allow you to do your best on the quiz/test.  
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Think about a speech, song, or message that has inspired or motivated you. How did the speaker or writer use language to make an impact? Connect your experience to at least one rhetorical device you identified in Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

 One message that I often think about is a really inspirational one in the Bible. Specifically, Philippians 4:6-7.  The writer made it sound very reassuring and believable. The author seems to use antithesis in those verses by pairing the negative command with a positive solution. This is similar to how Martin Luther King Jr. used it often in his speeches.  In class today, we analyzed and annotated, and identified some of the rhetorical devices used in the I Have a Dream speech of 1963.  I noticed that he used a lot of repetition, like "Let freedom ring" and "I have a dream to make his statement very clear and emphasize it more, which I think is effective. 
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Think of a fictional character, celebrity, or historical figure you can relate to. Create an allusion that connects your personality or experiences to that person. Explain why you chose that reference.

 I would choose that character, SpongeBob, whom I think I would relate to the most. Whenever there is any challengig situation going on, I wouldn't go straight to stressing, but rather turn on optimism and readiness and declare, "I'm ready, I'm ready". I chose this reference because in any sort of complex task or assignment I would approach it with any way to make it and positive and fun thing rather than stressing or stalling.  In class today, we took notes on how to write a rhetorical analysis and filled a chart called levels of connotations as a class. A lot of people don't have the same meaning of a certain word, which is important when reading an article. Trying to find another meaning for a word is what you think the author is trying to say.  
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Think about a time when someone challenged your opinion or told you that you were wrong. What was the disagreement about, and how did you defend yourself? Did you change their mind, or did they change yours?

I had a disagreement with my brother. We were disagreeing about which superhero was overall the best. I said Iron Man; he argued that it was Captain America. To defend myself, I said that Iron Man was the more intelligent and more powerful hero because of his inventions that were made in a cave.  I think I changed his mind the most; he did not have much to defend. I believed he favored him the most. In class today, we went over a few more rhetorical devices before our quiz on Thursday. Today I learned that similes don't just use the words "like" or "as" to compare things, but also "so". I feel I have used the word so to compare things, not knowing I was saying a simile. 
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Have you ever worried about what others think of you? How did it affect your actions or decisions? Share a personal experience and use hypophora at least once in your response.

 I worry a lot and care about what people think of me. This worry shifted my decision-making away from what I thought was best, leading to constant hesitation and doubt and ultimately changing my decisions.  I wore something to school that I thought looked great a while back, but other people didn't think so because I could tell by their reaction. After that day, I kept thinking to myself What is the style nowadays? It was literally just shorts and a T-shirt.  In class today, we learned about more rhetorical devices and did more exercises as a class. Many of these devices seem very similar to one another, which can make it a bit difficult to identify them in a passage. 
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Consider the following statement: "We spend more time connecting online but less time connecting in person." Do you agree or disagree with this antithesis? Explain your perspective using personal experiences. Discuss how technology has influenced the way people communicate and build relationships. In your response, include at least one original example of antithesis.

      I disagree with this antithesis. Online interactions act as a powerful booster for real-world relationships, allowing us to coordinate and deepen connections.  I have been able to make better connections with my peers through those online interactions, strengthening them.  Technology has influenced the way people communicate and build relationships to strengthen and sustain long-distance bonds.  Many people have friendships and relationships far apart from each other; technology allows people to have a way of reuniting with loved ones through instant messages and video calls. In class today we went over more rhetorical analysis and completed a worksheet. Different types of rhetorical language have been used in different types of writing, but are seen as simple phrases. I feel that when it is used in any writing, it enhances it greatly. 
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Think about a time when you exaggerated something to make a point, tell a story, or get someone's attention. What happened? What did you say? Why did you exaggerate? Looking back, do you think your exaggeration made your message more effective? Explain.

  One time I tried to get someone's attention was when I tried to get someone to go out and eat with some friends.  I began by saying, "I'm really craving some Chinese food I could die." I said this because I knew that their favorite type of food is Chinese, so I was hoping to get them to say something.  My exaggeration did indeed work, looking back. They also ended up wanting to eat chinese food, and we went out.  In class today we went over rhetorical devices like hyperbole and understatments and complete excersises along with the notes. Today I learned that overexaggerating some of my statements when I speak can strengthen them and make them more understandable.  Great way to implement these devices in my writing to make them stronger. 
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