Elements of Text
This is an academic term for sentence structure
What is syntax
A proposal that relies heavily on strong emotional reactions.
What is pathos
Substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant.
What is a euphemism?
In order to earn a 5 on the synthesis essay, students must use this many sources.
What is three?
Also called a proposition – answers the question “What are you trying to prove?
What is a claim?
This is an academic word for word choice. It can be formal, informal, academic, vernacular, technical, or casual.
What is diction.
an argument that focuses heavily on expert opinions, statistics, factual evidence, and reasoning
What is logos
An assertion seemingly opposed to common sense, but that may yet have some truth in it.
What is a paradox?
Before writing each essay, students should try to do this to prepare.
What is outlining?
An indirect way of expressing; to talk around a topic, essentially avoiding it
What is circumlocution?
This is what an author uses to base their arguments on.
What is evidence/examples?
"Smith Cars is a family run buisness for over 100 years" is an example of this rhetorical strategy.
What is ethos?
The deliberate use of ambiguity in a phrase or image--especially involving sexual or humorous meanings.
What is a double entendre?
Students should write at least this amount if they want to earn a 4 on an essay.
What is two pages (2 sides of a paper)
Having identical or very similar sentence structure. Example: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
What is parallel structure?
This is an example of what kind of syntactic choice:
"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against" Malcolm X.
What is parallel structure.
"Happy Cows make happy cheese. Eat California cheese!" is an example of this rhetorical strategy
What is pathos.
A question not answered by the writer because its answer is obvious or obviously desired, and usually just a yes or no. It is used for effect, emphasis, or provocation, or for drawing a conclusionary statement from the facts at hand.
What is a rhetorical question?
The binary-opposition strategy is meant to help students quickly identify this to help with the 3rd essay.
What are nuanced examples?
Compares two things, which are alike in several respects, for the purpose of explaining or clarifying some unfamiliar or difficult idea or object by showing how the idea or object is similar to some familiar one.
What is an analogy?
This sentence exemplifies which textual element:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King Jr.
What is imagery or what is parallel structure or what is metaphor?
Personal anecdote is used create these two rhetorical strategies.
What is ethos & pathos
A referance to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature/art.
What is an allusion?
In order to recieve a passing score, students earning around 60% on the multiiple choice need to get these scores on their essays.
What is two 6's and a 5.
To address another's position and show how yours differs.
What is refutation?