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This rhetorical appeal relies on the speaker's credibility and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
A thesis must be this—meaning it can be argued or debated, not just a statement of fact.
What is defensible?
You should spend approximately this many minutes reading and annotating the sources in the synthesis essay.
What is 10-15 minutes?
Bonus: which one is Ms. Jurek's recommendation?
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, he says the phrase "I have a dream" eight times. This is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is repetition?
(specifically anaphora-- repetition at the beginning of a sentence)
This transition word signals that you're adding information: "_____, the study found similar results in younger participants."
A: What is "Furthermore" (or Additionally, Moreover)?
This term refers to the author's attitude toward their subject matter.
What is tone?
A strong thesis should include this many reasons, factors, or criteria to support the main claim.
What is 2-3?
When writing your essays, you should aim to write this many body paragraphs to fully develop your argument.
What is 2-3?
When a writer shares a brief personal story about their grandmother's struggle with healthcare to illustrate a larger point about medical reform, they are using this rhetorical choice.
What is anecdote?
In the sentence "Although she studied for hours, she still felt unprepared," identify whether "Although she studied for hours" is an independent or dependent clause.
A: What is a dependent clause?
This concept refers the urgent problem, situation, or need that compels someone to speak or write
What is exigence?
In an essay, you must do this to show where your evidence comes from.
What is cite your source(s)?
Bonus to the winning team +50 pts: how many sources for the synthesis essay?
You should use a three-step technique that finishes with CHORES to help you get ideas for this type of essay.
What is the argument essay?
When President Obama said "We are the change that we seek," he used this type of figurative language.
What is metaphor?
These transition words indicate cause and effect relationships.
What are "therefore," "consequently," "thus," or "as a result"? (any are acceptable)
Metaphor, allusion, and simile are all this kind of rhetorical choice.
Comparison
This term describes the logical progression and connection of ideas throughout your essay, ensuring each point builds on the previous one.
What is line of reasoning?
If you are totally unsure of the answer choices on the multiple choice, you should use this strategy to help you out.
What is process of elimination?
In Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," he seriously suggests that Irish families should sell their children as food to solve poverty—but he doesn't actually mean it. This is an example of this rhetorical device.
What is irony?
Q: This literary term describes the way words are arranged in a sentence, which authors manipulate to create specific effects or emphasize certain ideas.
A: What is syntax?
Someone who is analyzing anecdote in their rhetorical analysis essay uses this verb to describe the rhetorical choice that correlates with the anecdote
recalls/reminisces on
When a writer acknowledges the opposing viewpoint before refuting it, they are using this strategy to strengthen their argument.
What is counterargument?
Types:
Rebuttal--when someone offers a counterargument, opposing view, or defense.
Refute (or disprove)-- only when evidence has definitively shown a statement to be false
Concession: the act of yielding, granting, or admitting something, often to end an argument, reach an agreement, or as a special privilege
You should identify these three things when brainstorming for the rhetorical analysis essay after breaking it up into 2-3 sections.
Main idea of each section, rhetorical choices, and tone.
A writer describing a protest could choose "mob" (negative), "crowd" (neutral), or "gathering of concerned citizens" (positive). This demonstrates the power of _______.
What is diction?
This pronoun error occurs in the following sentence: "This makes them great companions. Dogs are known to be very friendly and are capable of strong emotional bonds." Why should it be fixed?
A: What is a missing (or unclear) antecedent?
(accept even if just the word "antecedent" is mentioned)
The pronoun "this" has no clear noun to refer back to, and "them" appears before its antecedent "dogs" is introduced, creating confusion.