Claims and reliable resources
An opinion that is supported by evidence
The overarching message of the passage
What is theme?
The series of events leading up to the conflict
what is rising action
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
The attitude an author has about a particular subject
What is tone?
a source that provides true information that can be fact checked, is as unbiased as possible and is written by professionals in the field
What is a reliable source?
________ the topic of the passage
________ the overarching message of the passage
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
The end of the story when all loose ends are tied up
What is conclusion
an argument which tries to make the audience feel strong emotions
What makes the tone in these two sentences different?
My grandpa is dead
My grandpa passed away
What is word choice?
Is buzzfeed a reliable source? Why or why not?
No
True or false:
Theme is set in stone and can be right or wrong?
False
The point in the story in which the setting, characters, conflict and background are introduced
What is exposition?
An argument that is based on logic and reasoning
What is logos?
______ is the attitude the author has about subject
______ is the way that the author makes the audience feels about the subject
What is the difference between tone and mood?
An article written by a professional in a field that is fact checked by other professionals
What is a peer-reviewed article?
It was just before dad left for Russia, too, the last year we were whole
What is change? (or unfamiliarity)
What is the climax?
An argument that proves the credibility of the author
What is ethos?
What is the tone of this passage?
Mother, calmly, to middle school student: I've asked you twice already to unload the dishwasher.
Middle schooler in a smarmy voice: I said I will... when I'm finished.
Mother slowly looks up at middle schooler. If smoke were capable of coming out of one's ears, she would look like the smokestack at a plastics factory: Don't. Speak. To me. With that tone.
Middle schooler, sensing danger, plays dumb, shrugs innocently, attempts to sound sweet: What? I didn't do anything. I said I'll help you, that's all. I'll do it now.
Sassy, argumentative
A paper that is written by a PhD or master's candidate
A dissertation or thesis
What is the primary theme in this passage?
What is unfamiliarity?
The point of the story in which conflicts are being resolved
What is the falling action
What is the primary rhetorical device present in this argument?
Smoking is bad because smokers have a 65% higher chance of getting lung cancer than non-smokers
The order of words in a sentence
What is syntax?