Vocab
lustful or lewd
What is lascivious?
According to Orwell, this is the true purpose of much political writing?
What is to manipulate and deceive
This is the difference between a dependent and independent clause
Jack has some different opinions than me on favorite movies. His forehead is big
What is ad hominem
This man wrote "Johnny B. Goode," largely credited as the first rock and roll song
Who is Chuck Berry
silent, not talkative
taciturn
What is Mr. Robot and Mad Men
Fix this sentence: She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large
She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.
If students are required to wear uniforms to school, they'll do less shopping at local clothing stores. With less business, the stores will close, which will hurt our local economy.
What is slippery slope
This baseball catcher was famous for his aphorisms, like "when you see a fork in the road, take it."
Who is Yogi Berra?
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
quixotic
DFW analyzes a famous ad that takes place on a beach selling this product
What is Pepsi
This is the difference between a dangling and a misplaced modifier
A dangling modifier does not name the noun doing the action. A misplaced modifier is modifying the wrong part of the sentence
Seattle is a better place than St. Louis to raise a family is what type of claim?
What is value?
What is Bishop Dubourg?
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
banal
In Care for Our Common Home, Pope Francis says that to preserve the environment we need to change our....
On April 14 1992 in Omaha Nebraska a man said “I’m going to run jump walk and swim.”
Place all commas correctly.
On April 14, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska, a man said, "I'm going to run, jump, walk, and swim."
I know a kid from SLUH who is a jerk. Therefore, all kids from SLUH are jerks
Hasty Generalization
Who is Josephine Baker
excessively talkative
garrulous
These are the three major changes McKibben outlines in 2050: How Earth Survived
What is climate change affecting the wealthy, technological innovation, and bringing the fossil fuel industry to justice
This is the name of the comma that comes before AND in a list.
So "I will run, walk, and swim."
What is Oxford?
This is the best kind of source to back up your arguments
Though he went to SLUH, he did make some great movies about guarding the galaxy.
Who is James Gunn?