Style and Structure
What is the part of a paragraph that gives direct evidence?
Concrete Detail
The "S" in SPACE CAT
Speaker
The author of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum"
Edgar Allan Poe
What was the exigence of George W. Bush's 9/11 Speech?
9/11
What is an ode?
An uplifting tone that celebrates a person or thing
The part of the paragraph that should answer the prompt
Topic Sentence
This is what the speaker wants from his/her audience: always in the form of an infinitive verb
Purpose
Three features of American Romanticism
Intuition over reason
Finding truth in nature
Focus on the superatural
Mistrust of society
Who was the subject of Walt Whitman's "O Captain, My Captain?"
Abraham Lincoln
What should a good thesis do? Give at least 2 points
Guide the rest of the essay
Include the author's name
Include the title
Be specific
The part of the essay that gives the central idea and guides the rest of the essay
Thesis statement
The attitude of the speaker toward the subject matter
tone
What element of the supernatural was featured in "The Devil and Tom Walker?"
the devil
In Abigail Adams' "Letter to John Adams," what was significant about her audience? How did her relationship help her achieve her purpose?
He was her husband, she can use more guilt/emotion
What is the minimum amount of sentences in a paragraph?
5
The type of compare/contrast essay that groups paragraphs by text
Block
Consists of the interaction between speaker, audience, and message
Rhetorical triangle
In "The Pit and the Pendulum," how does Poe create revulsion and terror?
Varies: rats, gross food, etc...
In Jon Stewart's "Statement to the House Judiciary Committee on the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund" what was a surprising choice he made, given his audience?
Cursing
Give me three expectations for classroom behavior from the PBIS focus of the week.
varies
The type of compare/contrast essay that includes both texts in each paragraph
Integrated
Who was the father of rhetoric?
Aristotle
What are the main differences between Transcendentalism and Gothic Romance?
Varies
What is important to know about Phillis Wheatley when reading her poems?
She was enslaved for her early life.
What are the stages of an elegy?
Lament, Praise, Acceptance