Grammar
Persuasive Essay
Persuasive Speech
Humorous Writing
100
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: King stood there waiting to speak.
What is there
100
If the author's argument should be supported by ___________ for it to considered ____________.
What is evidence/credible.
100
When author repeats a grammatical structure or an arrangement of words to create rhythm, he is using ___________.
What is parallelism
100
An intentional, sometimes outrageous, exaggeration is called a ______________
What is a hyperbole.
200
King spoke clearly and passionately before the large audience.
What is clearly and passionately
200
Logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts, statistics, or expert testimony is called an appeal to ____________.
What is reason
200
When an author expresses the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points he is using ______________.
What is a restatement.
200
The presentation of an idea, a person, or an event to make it seem less than it is
What is an understatement.
300
Identify the adjective in the following sentence: The little child carried the heavy skis.
What is little, heavy
300
Statements intended to affect listeners' feelings about a subject are considered an appeal to _____________.
What is emotion.
300
When an author uses the same words frequently to reinforce concepts and unify the speech, it is called ____________.
What is repetition.
300
What is the main purpose of a humorous essay?
To entertain.
400
The ski slope is long and icy.
What is long and icy
400
In a persuasive essay, the author may use ____________, which show the relationships between pairs of words.
What is an analogy
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