Vocab 16/17
Perception
A view.
ex. My perception of life changed.
Phob
Fear.
She was incredibly germophobic.
Book titles
Italics
ex. The book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was an interesting read.
Their vs. They're vs. There
Their: Belonging to someone.
ex. That is their coat.
There: A location of a noun
ex. You can go over there.
They're: Contraction for "they are".
ex. They're waiting for you.
Rhetoric
Effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
Contemporary
Today's.
The house has a very contemporary design.
-fy
Cause to become.
The test amplified my anxiety.
Chapter Titles
Quotations
The chapter "Run Like Mad" was the second chapter of the book.
Two vs. Too vs. To
Two: the number 2
ex. Sally has two children.
Too: as well
ex. I am going too.
To: where a noun is going
ex. Please give this to James.
Speaker, Audience, Ocassion
Speaker: who is the author? How do they feel about the topic? How does this impact the piece?
Audience: who is this intended for? How does the author cater to this audience?
Ocassion: the significance of the piece, why it was written
Proponent
A supporter.
I am a proponent of many organizations.
Haughty
Snobbish.
She was acting very haughty.
Direct Quote format
".........." (Author page #).
“He lost himself in fantasies of running through an Olympic stadium, climbing onto a podium" (Hillenbrand 252).
Lay vs. Lie vs. Laid
Lay: the past tense of "lie" and the present tense of "lay".
ex. He lays the book on the table.
Lie: present tense of "lay"
ex. I need to lie down.
Laid: the past tense of "lay"
ex. I laid the books on the desk.
Logos, Ethos, Pathos
Logos: logic, reasoning, and proof
Ethos: credibility and trust
Pathos: emotions and values
Flippant
Rude.
She gave a very flippant answer.
Glib
Smooth.
He gave a glib response.
Articles
Quotations
The article "The Three Secrets of Resilient People" by Lucy Hone is an inspiring read.
Affect vs. Effect
Affect:Usually a verb; to influence or change something.
ex. The hurricane affected the entire community.
Effect: Usually a noun; a change or result produced by a cause.
ex. The review had a positive effect on the test scores.
Real-world applications of rhetoric
Anything persuasive, such as campaign speeches, news articles, opinion essays, and speeches
Poignant
Affecting the emotions.
The speech was very poignant.
Pseudonym
A false name.
The author used a pseudonym.
Episodes
Quotations
ex. The episode "name" was wonderful.
Who vs. Whom
Who: the subject of a sentence or clause
ex. Who broke the vase?
Whom: the object of a verb or preposition
ex. For whom is this for?
RAVEN
Reputation: How reliable is this source in providing information?
Ability to observe: Did the author witness this firsthand?
Vested interest: Does the author benefit from the outcome?
Expertise: Is the author an authority in the subject?
Neutrality: Does the author's background bias their opinion?