All Things Rhetorical
This rhetorical device compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
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What is the library?
This method of engaging a reader involves creating a storyline
What is narration?
This type of sentence introduces the rest of the paragraph
What is a topic sentence?
Each individual's writing process is ______
What is different/unique/their own?
This rhetorical strategy appeals to the author's sense of credibility or expertise
What is ethos?
Citation style usually paired with the humanities, such as literature, history, journalism, and cultural studies
What is MLA format?
Breaking down a work into smaller parts to find a deeper meaning is part of this writing strategy
What is analysis?
This sentence contains the main idea/argument for your entire essay
What is the thesis statement?
Everything you do before writing
What is pre-writing?
What is emotion/feelings?
Citation style usually used for hard & soft sciences, such as sociology, biology, chemistry, and psychiatry
What is APA format?
Observation, interviews, surveys, and focus groups are all examples of this type of research
What is field research?
Where you will usually find the thesis statement
What is the intro paragraph?
Actually sitting down to write/type
What is drafting?
Everything outside a work that might affect it
What is context?
An in-text citation in MLA format usually takes this form
What is author-page?
Writers employ this writing strategy when they use multiple sources to support each point
What is synthesis?
The question you should usually answer in the conclusion of your essay
What is "so what?"
Making substantial changes to a piece of writing, perhaps by reorganizing paragraphs, cutting irrelevant information, or refocusing the entire work
What is revision?
Common purposes of a piece of writing
What is to inform, persuade, or entertain?
When searching for articles in a database, you'll use these to narrow down your search results
What are filters?
What is highlighting important information, looking up unfamiliar words, writing in the margins, circling main ideas, etc.?
A great starting point, but not necessarily the best way to continue writing complex pieces
What is a five-paragraph essay?
This pre-writing method involves connecting multiple circles and might be best for visual learners
What is a mind/cluster/idea map?