Vocabulary
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
An appeal to the speaker’s credibility, trustworthiness, or character.
Ethos
What is the vocabulary word for this definition: (hint it’s a person)
A Greek philosopher who developed the persuasive appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos.
Aristotle
Q: Correct this sentence:
Walking down the street, the tree caught my eye.
As I was walking down the street, the tree caught my eye.
Which sentence is correct?
A) Neither of the answers are correct.
B) Neither of the answers is correct.
B) Neither of the answers is correct.
Rewrite this sentence in active voice:
The cake was eaten by the dog.
The dog ate the cake.
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
An appeal to the audience’s emotions to persuade.
Pathos
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).
Sensory Details
What is wrong with this sentence? Running through the field, the flowers were beautiful.
It sounds like the flowers were running. Corrected: Running through the field, I saw beautiful flowers.
Choose the correct verb:
Each of the students (has/have) a schedule.
Has – "Each" is singular.
Which sentence is in active voice?
A) The book was read by the class.
B) The class read the book.
B) The class read the book.
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
An appeal to logic or reason; uses facts, statistics, or logical arguments.
Logos
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
A comparison between two different things to explain or clarify something.
Analogy
Fix the misplaced modifier:
After baking for hours, the cake was finally done by Mary.
After baking for hours, Mary finally finished the cake.
Which verb is correct?
Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) ready for the assembly.
Were — the subject closest to the verb (students) is plural.
Identify the voice:
The cookies were eaten by the children.
Passive voice.
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
Rhetoric
What is the vocabulary word for this definition: (hint type of person)
A person who agrees to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation, food, and shelter.
Indentured Servant
What does this sentence imply incorrectly And what is the fix?
Wearing a tuxedo, the concert was very formal
It sounds like the concert is wearing the tuxedo.
Fix: The concert was very formal, and the guests wore tuxedos.
Fix the error:
The dogs or the cat play in the yard.
The dogs or the cat plays in the yard
Rewrite in active voice:
The letter was mailed by Sarah.
Sarah mailed the letter.
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses.
Anaphora
What is the vocabulary word for this definition:
A persuasive technique that argues something is good or right because “everyone else is doing it.”
Bandwagon Approach
What’s wrong with this sentence?
While reading the book, the TV distracted me.
It sounds like the TV was reading the book.
Fix: While I was reading the book, the TV distracted me.
Correct the verb:
My friends, along with my brother, is here.
My friends, along with my brother, are here.
Convert to passive voice:
The mechanic fixed the car.
The car was fixed by the mechanic.