Rhetoric
This is a word for using language purposefully and effectively.
What is rhetoric?
This part of speech takes the place of a noun, and can sometimes be the subject of a sentence.
What is a pronoun?
This sentence normally states the writers claim, opinion, or main idea, and is often included in the first paragraph.
What is a thesis statement?
In the story "Animal Farm" this animal lived and tragically died by this motto "I'll Work Harder"
Who is Boxer?
A group of words that has a subject, verb, and complete thought.
What is a sentence?
This basic appeal relies on the writer's character or reputation.
What is ethos?
This part of speech is included in every complete sentence, and is an action or state of being.
What is a verb?
In this part of the essay the writer uses reasons and evidence to prove or explain the thesis statement.
What is the body?
In the story, "Holes" the protagonist was given this nickname.
What is Caveman.
This is a type of sentence error with too much information (two or more subjects and verbs), and it is not divided properly.
What is a run-on sentence?
This basic appeal relies on the writer's use of good, logical reasons.
What is logos?
Use this punctuation mark anytime you include the exact words of someone else in your writing.
What are quotation marks?
What is the introduction?
In Twelfth Night, Antonio tells Sebastian he had enemies in Illyria. Shortly after being in Illyria, Antonio is arrested. His confession of prior trouble is an example of this literary device.
What is Foreshadowing?
This is a type of sentence error with either a subject, verb, or complete thought missing.
What is a sentence fragment?
This basic appeal relies on the writer's use of emotion.
What is pathos?
This part of speech can be used to connect words or ideas, and one type is very important in correcting comma splices and run-on sentences.
What is a conjunction?
This part of the essay may summarize main ideas from the paper, explain the significance of the paper, or leave the reader with a final point.
What is the conclusion?
In Twelfth Night Viola spends the almost the entire play disguised as Cesario. The characters in the play are not aware of this but the audience is. This type of irony is known as
What is dramatic irony?
This is a type of sentence that has too much information (two or more subjects and verbs), and though this error does include a comma, more is needed to divide it properly.
What is a comma splice?
This method of persuasion asks the reader to imagine how something will or won't be in the future.
What is predicting the consequences?
This part of speech shows direction (to you), location (on stage), time (at noon), or it introduces an object.
What is a preposition?
These short, but important, words help the reader move from one point to another, and they add coherence and cohesion to an essay.
What are transitions?
In the short story Thank You Ma'am, the author describes Mrs. Jones as " A Large Woman" This type of Characterization is known as
What is direct characterization?
This type of sentence successfully combines two independent clauses into one sentence, often using a FANBOY and a comma to clearly connect the two ideas.
What is a compound sentence?