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"The American dream, in other words, has two faces: the one communally egalitarian and the other competitively elitist."
Who is Jack Solomon?
Jack Solomon argues that advertising exploits this fundamental, deeply rooted cultural conflict between our desire for high social status and our desire for equality.
What is the American Dream?
A sentence that states an essay's main argument.
What is a thesis statement?
This is the art of using language to persuade an audience.
What is rhetoric?
This artist was announced as the headline performer for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show.
Who is Bad Bunny?
"The judgment regarding conversation in our society is usually two-fold: we don't value it and we're not good at it."
Who is Ray Oldenburg?
Mike Bunn argues that a reader should examine a text's construction similarly to this professional.
What is an architect?
Backs up your arguments
What is Evidence?
This philosopher is widely considered the "Father of Rhetoric"
Who is Aristotle?
Who starred in the most controversial ad of July 2025?
Who is Sydney Sweeney?
"Because of antiquated fire-safety laws, every theatre in the city was required to have a certain number of staff members inside watching the performance in case of an emergency."
Who is Mike Bunn?
This specific tool of cultural analysis is used by Jack Solomon to decode culture.
What is semiotics?
This move connects your evidence back to your topic sentence and explains its significance.
What is analysis?
In argumentation, this term describes evidence that directly contradicts your position, which you must address to strengthen your argument.
What is a counterargument?
Which country won the World Cup in 2022?
Argentina
"But he sees a second reason for the return to teddy bears."
Who is Connie Koenenn?
Without them, a third place is not a third place?
What are the regulars?
This is the term for the controlling idea that unifies every sentence in a single body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence/ paragraph claim?
What are the three persuasive appeals we covered?
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
What show is this line from: "I am not in danger, Skyler. I am the danger."
What is Breaking Bad?
"Don’t give up your own identity and the
respect you have for yourself."
Who is Boguslaw Mitrega?
This specific type of personality threatens the third place because they harm the integrity of the conversation.
What is a bore?
The writing process consists of these five stages:
What is: Prewriting, Drafting, Revision, Editing, Polishing/proofreading
In MLA format, this term describes the larger work that holds the source text
What is the container?
Name the most viral Netflix series of 2020. +100 bonus points for each additional guess you get correct if you name more than one of the top 3 I have listed as the answers.
What is The Queen's Gambit/ Tiger King / Bridgerton?