Missed homework (Homework given 21/09/15)

Rhetorical devise of the week: Antithesis
Task chosen from the grid: design a test for the rhetorical term/word of the week. It must assess understanding of words and correct application.

1. Which one is the actual definition of the word 'Antithesis'?
a) A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.
b) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
c) An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

2. Which one is the example of the word 'Antithesis'?
a) "Nothing you can do that can’t be done."
b) "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
c) "Suffering breeds character. Character breeds faith."

3. Choose the line with synonyms of the word 'Antithesis'.
a) Colossal, tremendous, enormous.
b) Alluring, stunning, wonderful.
c) Contrast, converse, antipode.

4. Choose the line with antonyms of the word 'Antithesis'.
a) Assume, consider, guess.
b) Similar, similarity, same.
c) Critical, crucial, essential.

5. What is the function of 'Antithesis' as a word?
a) Makes contrasts in order to examine pros and cons of a subject under discussion and helps to bring forth judgement on that particular subject.
b) Creates easily memorable phrases.
c) Points out the irony in a sentence.

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Trace/find examples of adverts from 1950s - 2000 - focus on a particular product e.g. chocolate, cars, tobacco etc.

Munchmallows - 1950s

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Maybelline magic mascara - 1960s

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Halfords chopper bike - 1970s

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