Subject/Verb Agreement
Neither America nor Alanah appreciate/appreciates country music.
What is "appreciates"?
Malachi enjoys hunting, fishing, and (to spend/spending) time in the great outdoors.
What is "spending"?
The part of the argument that asks the question: "What do I believe?"
What is the claim?
A commercial that shows battered or starving puppies and plays sad music is appealing to its audience using ___________.
What is pathos?
Cayla has gone on more trips than Royal Caribbean Cruises!
What is hyperbole?
Taylor, along with her dance team, look/looks forward to competition.
What is "looks"?
Among Rachel's favorite activities are reading fiction, participating in show choir, and (to draw/drawing pictures).
What is "drawing pictures"?
Facts and statistics, narrative, and other examples meant to support an argument.
What is evidence?
When Cherokee tells Hadley not to take a particular class because the teacher is unreasonable, Hadley is being persuaded by Cherokee's reputation as a good student, which is an example of an appeal using ___________.
What is ethos?
After working all day Saturday at both jobs (HyVee and The Engine House), Karissa felt like a wet noodle.
What is a simile?
A third of the classrooms is/are noisy.
What is "are"?
Some interesting facts about Michael are that he lived in Germany, he has a dog, and that (his favorite class is Advanced Composition/ he favors Advanced Composition).
What is "he favors"?
Answers the question: "Why do I believe this?"
What are reasons?
If Ammar cites the 10% growth in demand for songbirds as pets in order to support his argument that they're growing in popularity, his primary appeal is ____________.
What is logos?
I'm going to start calling Angel "Linus" because she seldom comes to school without her beloved blanket.
What is an allusion?
I wish I was/were out of school already.
What is "were"?
Not only does Ryder knows how to change tires and change the oil, but he also knows ( how to rebuild an engine/ about overhauling an engine).
What is "how to rebuild an engine"?
This part of the argument can be implicit or explicit and examines the validity of the argument by asking, "Does this make sense?"
What is the warrant?
When we wear clothing worn by or advertised by celebrities, we are being persuaded by __________.
What is ethos?
(James'/James's) backpack is on the seat next to him.
What is James's?
A third of the class is/are noisy.
What is "is"?
Kenzie has family in Lincoln, in Fremont, and (her grandpa lives in Florida/ in Florida).
If the claim is the roof and the reasons are the walls, then the support beams would be the ___________.
What is the evidence?
What is pathos?
The teachers rejoiced over their student's/students' achievement during final exams.
What is students'?