Class RAPS

Sarcasm

Petri's depreciating sarcasm is portrayed through her self-effacing humor with choices such as "I on the other hand, still don't know what accessories are, other than things that a lot of people seem to use in committing murders" and "Barbie never looked like me."

Epithet

Ralph's use of connotative epithets highlights the contrasting aspects of Cluster's core traits as a respected general such as "flamboyant leader" and "boyish pranks."

Irony

Father John Misty's light irony criticizes human hypocrisy to show how ironic people are in the decisions and choices thrown at them through lines like, "And how's this for irony, their idea of being free is a prison of beliefs that they never ever have to leave."

Antimetabole

Amonch Gourmand's profound antimetabole provokes feelings of revival in hopes of shouting the light past all the struggles through the statement "how could we possibly prevail over catastrophe? Now we assert." and "How could catastrophe prevail over us"?

Allusion

Baldwin's relentless use of allusions in "A Talk to Teachers" is evident in phrases such as "born in the shadow of the Stars and Stripes" and "if he sits down in the front of the bus, his father or mother slaps him and drags him to the back of the bus."

Antithesis

Bloomberg uses compelling antithesis to display the contrasting sides of how people have been honoring the last lives of 9/11 as opposed to how their lives should be honored, when saying, "we do not honor their lives by denying the very constitutional rights they died protecting" and "we honor their lives by defending those rights...".

Appeal to Authority

Chavez utilizes compelling appeal to authority to establish the Church's credibility among farmers and citizens with phrases like, "The Church is naturally powerful" and "The Church cannot be ignored at any moment."

Historical Allusion:

Ebert's illustrative allusion presents Star Wars as an imaginative narrative that explores the infiniteness of storytelling because, "We can't fall off the map like Columbus" and "we can't hope to find new continents of prehistoric monsters."

Apophasis:

In her 2016 concession speech, Clinton strategically employs apophasis by acknowledging the issue of the glass ceiling for women in politics while simultaneously rejecting any intention of dwelling on it, as demonstrated by her statement: "I know we have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but someday someone will and hopefully sooner than we might think right now."

Hyperbole:

Emily Dickinson's heartbroken use of hyperbole encapsulates her grief through phrases such as "but mother's dying almost stunned my spirit" and "beyond that all tis silence."

Mythological Allusion:

Hillary Clinton's mythological allusion repetitively calls on the myths of achieving the "American dream" represents the citizens' wish of making "America a better place," which serves to build the speaker's credibility among the audience.

Satire:

Baurlein portrays bitter satire to call for the new generation to rely less on the internet with phrases like, "...before you found one who said they compare better paragraphs and the minds of the young plateau at age 8."

Simile:

Chavez's demonstration of simile ignites in the hearts of his audience by saying "But we are willing to fight like hell for welfare aid for those who truly need it, who would starve without it."

Metaphor

In the essay "Love, Loss, and Kimchi," Zauner employs the use of metaphor to elevate her writing with vivid description with phrases such as, "A Korean woman uses kitchen scissors the way a warrior brandishes a weapon."