Persuasion Techniques
What is the difference between ethos and logos?
Ethos uses an author's character, credibility, and/or ethics to persuade.
Logos uses statistical/factual evidence to prove their claim.
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme is a lesson or moral of the story. It can be universal or specific to the story.
Central idea is the main idea or topic of a story. Normally, it is specific to the story (however, it can be universal).
What is a tragic hero?
And how does hamartia relate to the tragic hero?
A tragic hero is the main character (normally) cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flaw.
Hamartia is that fatal character flaw of the tragic hero.
When citing, if there is no author, what do you start with?
The title of the article/video.
What is the difference between a complex and compound sentence?
A complex sentence has 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses.
A compound sentence has 2 or more independent clauses that are joined by a comma and conjunction or semicolon.
What is verbal irony and how does it further the plot?
Verbal irony is when a character says something but means the opposite.
This can further the plot by causing the audience to start thinking and evaluating both arguments. Usually this creates DRAMA.
List some examples of transition words:
-furthermore
-some may say
-although
-as a result
-refers to
(remember these are just some examples, there are many more)
What is symbolism and what is an example of it in Julius Caesar?
Symbolism is using an object/symbol to represent a bigger picture/meaning.
Some examples are:
- The birds showing how Caesar "flies to high".
- The blood on Brutus' hands showing his guilt.
- The stormy weather suggesting evil things are about to occur.
What should the font, spacing, and size of your Works Cited page be?
Times New Roman
12 point font
Double Spacing
What is a noun clause and give an example?
A clause that acts as an object, subject (anywhere a noun or pronoun would be).
Example: I stole what I needed, for my project, from the store.
What type of propaganda uses common everyday people to endorse an idea?
Plain Folks
What should come after your counterclaim? If you do not have this, but have a counterclaim, how can it make your argument weaker?
A rebuttal should come after your counterclaim.
When you include a rebuttal, it shows how strong your claim is and makes your argument more believable.
Without the rebuttal making the counterclaim weaker, you offer the audience a different point of view that could lead them against your own claim.
What are some similarities and differences between a monologue and a soliloquy?
Similarities: both are a speech given by a single person and both reveal a thought or opinion.
Differences: monologue reveals a thought/opinion to an audience or character and has the audience involved. Soliloquy reveals it to themselves and has no other characters involved.
What should your in-text citation include?
The author's last name and page number (if you do not have specific page numbers or there are multiple articles on one page, you will just put the author's name).
Explain a complex-compound sentence.
It has 2 or more independent clauses (that are joined by a comma and conjunction or semicolon) AND 1 or more dependent clauses.
Begging the claim is an ineffective persuasive technique because...?
It involves using the claim as evidence. It doesn't actually prove anything.
What are secondary claims and where are they located?
Secondary claims are smaller claims that support the main idea. They can be seen as points or subjects of an argument.
They are located in the body paragraphs (usually in the first sentence, sometimes not).
How are lack of poetic justice and catastrophe similar?
Lack of poetic justice is when one doesn't get retribution for their actions.
Catastrophe is the final even of an extreme misfortune.
Lack of poetic justice can lead to or be an effect of a catastrophe.
When giving video citations, do you include hours, seconds, or minutes?
If it is more than one, what order do they go in?
You include all 3.
It goes in the following order: hours, minutes, seconds.
Example: 00:01:15 - 00:02:30
What is the difference between a restrictive and nonrestrictive clause?
Give an example of each.
A restrictive clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence. Example: The dog with the different colored eyes is my dog.
A nonrestrictive clause is not essential and adds extra information. Example: My dog, that's in my backyard, has 2 different colored eyes.
Glittering generalities does what to persuade you?
Uses positive, emotion evoking words that are vague without explaining or conveying information.
What are some things you should refrain from doing in your conclusion?
What are some ways to end your conclusion?
You should refrain from restating/ rephrasing your introduction and refrain from introducing a new idea.
You can end your conclusion with a look to the future, call to action, shocking statistic/fact, quote, or comparison.
What is a foil in literature?
And who would be an example in Julius Caesar?
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character.
An example is Julius Caesar with basically anybody or Cassius with Julius.
What are 3 common ways of citing evidence?
Quoting the direct statement by saying "according to", "the author says", etc.
Using a part of the quote and weaving it in through your sentence. Example: Many people don't use social media because it "causes severe headaches and eye damage".
Summarizing or paraphrasing the evidence. This won't involve quotations at all.
Explain a relative clause and give an example.
A relative clause acts like an adjective; it describes a noun or pronoun.
Example: The woman who has purple hair shops at target.