Words that Start with "A"
This word comes from the French word for "friend" and it means friendly.
What is amicable?
These three words refer to different appeals made to when trying to persuade through writing or visuals (in alphabetical order).
What are ethos, logos, and pathos?
This is Shakespeare's first name.
What is William?
This adjective describes a narrator that is "all knowing".
What is omniscient?
This punctuation can mean era or a"full stop".
What is a period?
This word means against something, opposed, or unwilling. It rhymes with reverse.
What is averse?
An appeal is made to this when we want to lend credibility to our argument by referring to an authority.
What is ethos?
This tragedy involves "star-crossed" lovers.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
Grandiose, Luxurious, Wealthy, like the inside of a castle - ends with "ent".
What is opulent?
This example of figurative language uses "like" or "as" in a comparison.
What is a simile?
This word means to "turn away", to make indifferent. The first part of the word sounds like someone from another planet.
What is alienate?
A persuasive argument that states, "if we let teachers drink coffee in class, we should let students drink whatever they want as well" is an appeal to this.
What is logos?
The feud is between the Montagues and the...(plural, present tense)
Who are the Capulets?
like dark clouds, it's a bad sign or a bad omen
What is ominous?
This is an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations
What is a meme?
This is an adjective that describes someone who does for others without regard for themselves-a kidney donor, for example.
What is altruistic?
This word that begins with the letter "r" refers to the art of persuasion.
What is rhetoric?
The terms of this "banker" involves "a pound of flesh" (present tense).
Who is Shylock?
This adjective describes a "pushy" salesperson. The beginning of the word sounds like a place you might find a teacher's desk.
What is officious?
These two words refer to saying something when you mean the opposite (e.g. sarcasm).
What is verbal irony?
This is a verb that means to loathe or hate deeply
What is abhor?
This is the name of the Greek philosopher that wrote a famous book on the art of persuasion.
Who is Aristotle?
The Merchant of Venice was ostracized and treated like a dog because he was a member of this faith. (ends with "ism").
What is Judaism?
to anticipate and prevent
What is obviate?
This six-letter word represents the central claim of an essay.
What is thesis?