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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?

Prompt Response: For me personally it was easier to recognize devices from their definitions rather than identifying them in quotes. This is because definitions are straight-forward, concise, and detailed. This makes it easier to connect to the rhetorical devices I know. Also, I studied mostly the definitions of each rhetorical device, so I had them down easily in my mind. However, identifying the devices in quotations was not too difficult. There were some questions which I had to really think about that, but for the most part it was relatively easy. I think that this reveals that my study method for this test was effective. I made sure to go over my notes until I was confident about each device, and then I looked at multiple examples of each device in a sentence. I think that going back and looking at examples really helped me for this test, because it allowed me to identify the devices in quotations easier. Summary: Today in class we took the rhetorical devices test. Reflection: I l...
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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.

 Prompt Response: One song that has really inspired me is Drops of Jupiter. This is because the song is very upbeat and motivational. But, it also has a deeper meaning. In the chorus when it says, "Did you sail across the sun? Did you make it to the milky way?" I feel like it was a good choice of words. This is because comparing the person's overall journey to travelling across outer space is really impactful, it makes me feel like my progress is greater than I realized. Not only that but the line where it says, "And that Heaven is overrated" and "Tracing her way through constellations" are meaningful. These are all metaphors, similar to the ones found in the I Have a Dream speech by Dr. King. These metaphors are meant to represent the singer's mom who had cancer, which connected to myself personally. I thought it was a beautiful way to represent a dark thing. Summary: In class today we did a rhetorical analysis of the I Have a Dream speech by Dr. ...
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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.

 Prompt Response: I can relate to the fictional character Sophie in the movie Don't Say Good Luck. This is because in the movie is trying to get through high school and her extracurriculars while having to worry about her moms cancer. I can relate to this as well because I have to do all of my work while taking care of my mom and worrying if she is okay. I chose this allusion because I can relate to how hard it is to focus on everyday things like school when someone you love is going through something so serious and dangerous. Her experience reminds me of trying to stay strong and hopeful when I feel scared. Reflection: I was absent. Summary: I was absent. 
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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?

 Prompt Response: One time, my friend told me I was was wrong for thinking that working in a group was not as efficient as working alone. I said that in my opinion you can finish assignments quicker by yourself, and you also would not have to worry about your partner finishing their part. My friend said that when you work alone you can make mistakes and do not have people to help correct you, and also working in a group can lead to new ideas. At first, I still disagreed with her points. But, when we were in a group project someone came up with a really well thought out idea that I would not have thought of. Not only that but we all equally split up the work and finished it on time, making the project go quicker. Even though I still sometimes like working alone, I realized working in the right group can be very helpful.  Summary: I was absent today. Reflection: I was absent today.
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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.

 Prompt Response: Does bullying affect peoples actions in deeper ways? Every year in middle school there was a school talent show. People could get up on stage, in groups or individually, and show their skills. One year, I wanted to go up and perform a dance with my friends. However, I was afraid of what people would think of me. This is because that year people were being rude to me, so it got in my head. Due to these feelings about what others would think, I decided not to go on stage. My friends went and performed the dance, and everyone cheered. I thought to myself, if I had not been thinking about what those people said about me I would have performed at the talent show. Reflection: Today in class we went over hypophora and rhetorical questions. Summary: I learned how to create a hypophora and use it in my writing. I also learned how to properly use a rhetorical question and make sure that it has an implied answer. 
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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.

 Prompt Response: I agree with this antithesis to an extent. For some people, the increase of technology has led to them spending more time online instead of connecting with others in person. This is because even though technology may decrease people's social interactions in person, it can also increase interactions as a whole. Certain people struggle to connect to people near them and rely on technology to make connections. I personally have a group I connect with, so this antithesis does not apply to me individually. Technology definitely has made the way connections develop change. This is because it's easier to make and maintain friendships because nobody how far someone is, they can always be a close phone call away. Reflection: Today in class we went over two more rhetorical devices. Summary: I learned how to utilize antithesis in my writing. I also learned how to identify when an author is using antithesis, and how to know which words connect to it. 
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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.

 Prompt Response: One time I exaggerated something to tell a story was when I was talking about going back to school. Right before break was about to end, I was having a conversation with a friend from another school. I told him, "I do not want to go back to school. I write so much in my classes I think my hand is going to fall off." This is an obvious exaggeration, because no matter how much writing I do my hand will never physically fall off. Looking back on this conversation, I believe that this exaggeration made my message more effective. It helped get my friends attention since they had previously zoned out of the conversation, but when they heard something as drastic as a limb falling off they started to focus again. Not only that but it really helped get my point across that I had to write a large amount for school. Summary: Today in class we started to go over rhetorical devices. Reflection: I learned how to create sentences with rhetorical devices. An example of this...
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