Vocabulary
A short, personal story used to support a point.
What is an anecdote?
An appeal that focuses on credibility or moral authority.
What is ethos?
Assuming one event caused another simply because it came first.
What is false cause?
A type of essay that interprets and evaluates literature through a lens.
What is literary criticism?
Using the same grammatical form for all items in a list.
What is parallel structure?
The term for combining multiple sources into one new idea.
What is synthesize?
An appeal that targets emotions.
What is pathos?
Making an exaggerated or overreaching claim.
What is overstatement?
A framework or perspective used to analyze a text.
What is a literary lens?
A descriptive phrase placed too far from the word it modifies.
What is a misplaced modifier?
A catchy phrase used in advertising or persuasion.
What is a slogan?
An appeal that relies on logic, data, and statistics.
What is logos?
“If you don’t recycle, the planet will end tomorrow!”
What is overstatement?
A lens that examines how literature reinforces or challenges prejudice against women.
What is feminist criticism?
Using the same grammatical form for all items in a list.
What is parallel structure?
A system of ideas or beliefs that shapes politics or philosophy.
What are ideologies?
“Nine out of ten dentists recommend this toothpaste.”
What is ethos?
“It rained after I washed my car, so washing caused the rain.”
What is false cause?
The required point of view for a formal essay.
What is third-person?
Fix this sentence:
“We saw a large hawk circling slowly on the way to the office.”
“On the way to the office, we saw a large hawk circling slowly.”
He had a ________ in judgment when he lost coverage because he didn't pay his car insurance.
What is a lapse?
“Studies show switching to LED bulbs cuts your bill by $50 a month.”
What is logos?
Avoiding these strengthens your argument’s reasoning and credibility.
What are logical fallacies?
Direct quotations and detailed commentary used to support a thesis.
What is textual evidence?
Identify the issue.
“The intern answered phones, to organize files, and typed reports.”
What is inconsistent verb form (lack of parallelism)?