Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical Situation
Source Credibility
Misc.
Instructor Facts
100

What is the rhetorical device that tries to apply to reader's logic?

Logos

100

What was the purpose of your Argument for Change essay?

To argue for a change...

100

Name 3 ways you can tell a scholarly article is probably credible: 

Peer reviewed

Recent

Reputable publication

Lateral reading through it's bibliography

Confirmed by other research 

Lack of bias from researchers

100

What is synthesis?

Putting multiple sources in conversation with each other. 

100

What is the genre Taylor writes in?

Poetry

200

What is the rhetorical device that tries to rely on the writers credibility? 

Ethos

200

Name at least 3 purposes you can have while writing: 

Argue, convince, describe...etc. 

200

Wikipedia is a valuable source? 

Yes...if you use it as a place to start lateral reading. 

200

What is a thesis sentence? 

The single sentence in the beginning of an essay that clearly states the purpose of the essay. 

200
What sport did Taylor play in college? 

Basketball

300

What is the rhetorical device that tries to apply to reader's emotions?

Pathos

300

Name the three parts of the rhetorical situation:

Writer, Purpose, Audience

300

What are 3 genre norms of a scholarly article?

Abstract, section headers, peer reviewed, credible authors/publication, discussion/conclusion section, no bias from researchers (disclosed)...etc (there are more I'll accept)

300

What are 3 important things to remember to do during a peer review

Options include, but not limited to: say positive things, critique writing not person, ask questions, golden rule...etc. 

300

What is Taylor's partner's name?

Matt

400

Should you use all 3 devices in one paper? 

Trick question! It depends on your purpose and genre! 

400

Name 2 reasons genre matters: 

Options include: let readers know what to expect, helps you shape your own paper, helps to categorize content...etc. 

400

What is lateral reading? 

Going to the sources that your sources quote AND/OR searching the for credibility of the author. 

400

What is metacognition? 

Thinking about how you think. 

400

When does Taylor's book come out? 

(I'll accept if you say Dec or March--preorder in Dec, available in March). 
500

Why did we write the first essay using only personal experience? 

Your personal experiences are valuable rhetorical devices you can use that give you ethos as a writer. (I'll probably accept other options for this also). 

500

Why does the writer matter? 

Options include but not limited to: they are highly educated, their personal experience matters, their personal experiences impact how they approach a subject. etc. 

500

Why should you try to find credible sources? 

Options include: it makes you more credible, means you are probably getting accurate info, (etc) 

500

What are the two types of bias? 

Implicit and Explicit

500

Name either one country Taylor has lived in other than America OR what other language does she speak? 

Iceland, France, Belgium. French. 

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