Ethos makes an appeal to ___________ & _____________.
Trust & Credibility
100
What is the definition of diction?
Word choice; A fancy word for word choice.
100
What is one signal word for cause & effect?
As a result.
100
What is the definition of argument?
What the reader wants the reader to believe.
200
When author's write to entertain, they write to ____________________.
Make people feel a certain way.
200
List two things that logos may use to convince or persuade the reader.
Facts & Evidence
200
Which level of diction uses proper grammar and advanced language?
Formal
200
List three signal words for "sequence" organizational pattern.
Answers will vary - First, Second, Third, Lastly, etc.
200
What are the three parts of a thesis statement?
opinion + because + 3 logical, fact-based reasons
300
Give an example of a text that informs.
The How-To Guide to Hair.
300
What would you NOT use to persuade your parents to buy you a guitar?
Pathos
300
What does it mean to analyze text?
To look deeper & examine text closely.
300
What is a text example of compare & contrast?
Toads vs. Frogs
Sun vs. The Moon
300
Shawn White, a snowboarder, believes that every extreme sports enthusiast should wear a helmet.
This is an example of what type of evidence?
Testimonial Evidence
400
What is the author's purpose of the book: Volcanology - When, Why & How Volcanoes Erupt.
Inform
400
65% of babysitters believe that they should be paid above $9 an hour. This is an example of what type of persuasive technique?
Logos
400
How does audience affect diction, tone, and syntax?
An author will alter/change their diction, tone & syntax to m match their audience.
400
What type of writing uses spatial organization?
&
What is the definition of setting?
Descriptive writing
The time & place where something occurs.
400
Explain how testimonial evidence is different from anecdotal evidence.
Testimonial evidence uses advice from professionals,experts & consumers to make a claim. Anecdotal evidence uses personal stories from individuals involved in an experience/incident.
500
Give an example of a possible book title for each of the author's purposes.
Persuade - Why You Should Take Your Kids to Antarctica
Inform - How To Run A Marathon
Entertain - Bronies: The Punk Pony
Share Thoughts & Feelings - The Diary of Michael Jordan
500
Give a specific example of each of the persuasive techniques.
Ethos - Doctors recommend drinking 8 glasses of water a day.
Pathos - Don't eat styrofoam because you will die tragically.
Logos - 78% of people love french fries.
500
What does tone reveal about the author?
It reveals the author's attitude, perspective, & point of view.
500
What are the types of organizational patterns?
Compare & Contrast
Problem & Solution
Cause & Effect
Sequence
Order of Importance
Spatial Organization
Chronological Order
Classification
500
Give an example of each of the types of evidence.
Common Knowledge - You need to eat food.
Testimonial - Teachers report that every student should take the ACT.
Anecdotal - Based on my personal experience, I believe all motorcyclists should wear helmets.
Fact-Based - 45% of children have never tried cow tongue