Vocab 16/17
Perception
A view.
Phob
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.
-fy
Cause to become.
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.
Haughty
Snobbish.
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.
Glib
Smooth.
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.
Pseudonym
A false name.
Episodes
Quotations
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?