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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:  On today's  rhetorical devices test, I found it easier to recognize devices from their definitions because that is how I studied. I looked at a device and memorized the definition. Devices that challenged me were rhetorical questions and procatalepsis. They were both questions being asked. Rhetorical questions did not fully answer it, but procatalepsis answers it. This revealed that my study habits worked. I created a Quizlet with the devices and the definitions on the back. Summary: Today in class, we took a 35-question quiz on rhetorical devices. Reflection:  This is important so we can identify them when we write a rhetorical analysis.  
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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:  A song that motivated me was St. Chroma by Tyler, the Creator. The song starts with "You are the light, it's not on you, it's in you." The writer used a metaphor in this saying, "you are the light." In Dr. MLK Jr.'s  speech, a metaphor used was, "A great beacon of hope to millions of slaves, who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice." They are both similar in the aspect of motivation. Summary: Today in class, we went over Dr Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech and identified rhetorical devices. Reflection:  This is important so we can identify rhetorical devices for our rhetorical analysis. 
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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 relate to Steve Rogers from Marvel. He says, "I can do this all day." I relate to this because I never give up. Steve Rogers is a person who came out of the ice 66 years later and had a lot to learn. I chose this reference because it shows how he does not give up and is willing to continue doing what is right. Summary: Today in class, we covered the outline and criteria of a rhetorical analysis.  Reflection:  This is important so we can write a good one for the AP exam. 
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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:  A time someone challenged me was when I was making brownies in the kitchen. My brother told me the time I set the oven for was wrong. We kept arguing because I was persistent that I was right. He still would not listen to me, so I had to show him the box. I gave him the part where it said a different time for a certain size container you had. He then realized I was right and then dropped it.  Summary: Today in class, we reviewed different rhetorical devices. Reflection:  This is important because it helps us write a rhetorical analysis. 
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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:  I have definitely worried about what others have thought of me before, and I still do. It has affected my actions and decisions by making me more conscious of what I do. When I tripped walking into the school, I looked around all worried to see who saw. Most likely no one did, or they don't care, but I felt like everyone was staring at me and that they would remember this.  Summary: Absent Reflection:  Absent
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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 disagree with this antithesis. In my experience, I spend more time being social and connecting with others during school, extracurriculars, and workplaces. When I get home, I am not on my devices contacting people as much. Technology has influenced the way one communicates and builds relationships by making people more confident due to not being face to face. For example, people with social anxiety may have an easier time texting  someone rather than speaking in person.  Summary: Absent Reflection:  Absent
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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:  When I was not feeling well at school in middle school, I had to exaggerate my sickness to my teacher so she would believe me and let me call my mom. I made my sniffles way worse, and I made my cough sound more serious. I told her how I really don't feel well and that I may pass out. I exaggerated this so she would believe me, and so I could go home because I truly did not feel well. I do think my exaggeration made the message more effective because I had a mean teacher who tended not to believe students. Summary: Absent  Reflection:  Absent 
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