Definitions
Purpose
Why something is written.
What is the correct format for page numbers?
Upper right hand side; last name, number.
Ex. Jones 1
How many multiple answer questions will be on the test?
12
A friend is having a baby! What is the best genre to tell everyone?
A social media post
What were "romances" orginally?
Adventure stories!
Genre
A category/group of similar writing that follows certain conventions.
What is the proper font and font size?
Times New Roman, 12.
How many sentences should a short-response question have?
1-3.
Who is the audience AND genre of this sentence:
"Yo! Do u wnt to ply a round of Halo?"
Text message to a friend
Who invaded Rome in 410 AD and started the Gothic genre?
The Visigoths or The Goths
Convention
A given rule or set of rules of a written genre.
How should your paper's title be formatted?
Regular text, center aligned.
How many sentences should a longer response question have?
At least a good 5-8 sentences, if not more.
A group of friends are trying to get people to join their RSO. What genre would be the most effective?
A flyer or brochure.
Who is known for writing the world's longest book?
Marcel Proust! (Over 4,000 pages)
Rhetoric
"The art of ethical communication."
How many spaces should be between each paragraph?
ONE.
What is due this Sunday at 11:59 PM?
Project 1 Final Draft
A writer demonstrates a loving and kind event by:
Using gentle or romantic language.
This book is the first "Gothic novel"
The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole
Exigence
The thing that makes a writer write in response.
What is the order of items that goes on the upper left hand corner of the first page?
Name
Professor Name
Class
Date
What is a Rhetorical situation?
The context/background of a given event or situation.
A writer can most effectively show an angry and biased stance by:
Using harsh words or being quick to make a judgement.
What is Ekphrasis?
A written response/reaction to a visual piece of art!