Vocabulary
What does the word "amicable" mean?
What is Friendly or peaceable?
Give an example of a sentence demonstrating appropriate use of an appositive phrase.
My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.
Why does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor?
Duncan rewards him for bravery and loyalty.
Define and give an example of a rhetorical question.
A question posed to make a point, not to get an answer. e.g., "Are you kidding?"
What was Anne Hathaway's main purpose in her speech about unpaid Maternity Leave?
To advocate for paid maternity leave.
Provide a synonym for "astute."
What is Clever or shrewd?
Identify the appropriate use of an apostrophe in the following sentence: "The dog's tail wagged happily."
"dog's"
What is Lady Macbeth's attitude toward the murder of Duncan before it happens?
She encourages it.
Explain the importance of antithesis in writing and provide an example.
Contrasting ideas in parallel structure. e.g., "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Provide an example of pathos in Anne Hathaway's Unpaid Maternity Leave speech
Pathos: Personal anecdotes.
Define "Divisive."
What is tending to cause disagreement or hostility among people?
Correct the sentence with a comma splice: "She went to the store, she bought milk."
She went to the store, and she bought milk.
What is the main reason that Macbeth kills Banquo?
The witches prediction that Banquo’s sons and grandsons will be kings.
How does repetition enhance the effectiveness of a speech or written piece? Provide an example.
Reinforces key points or emotions. e.g., "I have a dream" speech by MLK Jr.
Provide an examples of ethos from Hathaway's speech.
Her credibility as a celebrity and mother
Give an example of a sentence using the word "pugnacious."
The boxer was known for his pugnacious attitude in the ring or another sentence that is using the word correctly.
When should hyphens be used in compound words? Provide an example.
Hyphens are used in compound adjectives before a noun, e.g., "well-known author."
From Macbeth's point of view, what goes wrong at Banquo’s murder?
Fleance escapes.
Why is eloquence important in persuasive writing? Give an example.
Persuasive language that is articulate and impactful. e.g., Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
Provide an example of logos in Anne Hathaway's Unpaid Maternity Leave speech
Logos: Statistics on maternity leave.
Explain the meaning of "pernicious."
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Rewrite the sentence to use appropriate commas: "After school I will go to the gym and then to the library."
After school, I will go to the gym, and then to the library.
Identify the main emotions that Lady Macbeth shows in her sleepwalking scene.
guilt and fear.
Define parallelism and explain its significance in rhetoric. Provide an example.
Balanced sentence structure for emphasis. e.g., "Like father, like son."
Describe the emotional impact created by Anne Hathaway's use of pathos in her speech about unpaid Maternity Leave.
Hathaway's emotional anecdotes and appeals to shared experiences of motherhood evoke empathy and sympathy, strengthening her argument.