Rhetorical Analysis
The S in SPACE CAT stands for this person
What is Speaker
You must incorporate a minimum of _____ sources in your Synthesis essay.
What is three?
In an argumentative essay, you must take this type of position.
What is definite?
When reading, you should quickly be doing this writing activity as you scan the passage.
What is Annotating?
What is Logos
When discussing a topic authors may invoke other authors' work to back up their claim.
What is a citation?
It is important to do this prior to writing your essay.
What is brainstorm ideas?
You should ask yourself this question during your active reading (choose one).
What is...
"What is the author's main point in this paragraph?"
"How does it connect to the paragraph that came before it?"
Where is it likely to lead in the next paragraph?"
Bing, Bang, Boom, Pow!
What is Onomatopoeia?
When an author wants to smoothly move from one sentence or paragraph to the next, they use these words.
What is Transitional?
The second paragraph of the Argumentative Essay prompt will inform you of this.
What is the task?
This type of word describes or modifies other words.
What is an adverb (e.g., almost, gently, helpfully, someday, etc.)?
The specific reason the work was created.
What is Exigence?
You must consider this question when reading Synthesis sources (choose one)
What is:
"Who is the author?"
"When was the source published?"
"What is the purpose of this source?"
"Who is the audience?"
"What type of evidence does the source use?"
"Is the type of evidence used appropriate for the argument's topic?"
Aside from making a definite, defensible claim and solid evidence, you must provide this to really get your point across.
What is Commentary?
This type of word places things in space and/or time.
Preposition (around, above, behind, next to, before, after, etc.)
When part of something is used to represent the whole, writers call this
What is Synecdoche?
When incorporating information from the various sources you are given, you must ensure that the evidence you use is this.
What is valid?
In an ideal world, you would only use this type of evidence in your argumentative essay.
Non-personal, real-world examples (e.g., historical, current event, book, media, etc.)
This is any type of phrase that provides more details for, or provides another name for, a noun or noun phrase. It modifies the noun by giving more information or detail.
What is an Appositive Phrase?