Week One
OREO
What is opinion, reasons, explanation, and opinion?
The author's ideas in your words.
What is paraphrase?
19
How many possible points can be earned this week?
Author, date, and page or paragraph number.
What are the three elements for a direct quote?
This student believes the death penalty benefits society.
Who is Larry?
Rhetoric
What is persuasive communication?
Timeliness, relevance, and credibility.
What are three important aspects of resources?
Facts, examples, statistics, expert opinion, and images.
What are some examples of evidence?
"Susan wrote the letter" compared to "The letter was written by Susan."
What is active versus passive voice?
100
What is the maximum points you can earn in this class?
The writer wants to prove a point or take a stand.
What is persuasive writing?
One sentence that presents your position.
What is a thesis, thesis statement, or thesis sentence?
| Provides little or no documentation and citations. |
What are popular magazines?
True or False - this is a great way to start a paper: "Have you ever thought you might lose your job to a robot?"
False - it is not in third person.
Faculty of the Year for English, Maricopa County Community College.
Why is Ms. McBride not here to night?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
What are the three ways to appeal to the audience? Intelligence (character), Logic, and Emotions.
Warrant
What links the evidence to the claim?
Provide an example of slanting language.
Possible: The disgusting-looking homeless man violently assaulted the demure meter maid.
Author and date.
What are the two required elements for an indirect quote?
This student believe robots in the workplace improve productivity.
What is Kenny?
| Lester and Lester, Jr. |
Who are the authors of the textbook?
Fact, Value, and Policy.
What are the three types of claims? Can you describe them?
| Provides support to your paper. |
What is research?
PATS
What are purpose, audience, tone, and style?
This student believes teachers should be paid based on performance.
Who is Jerry?