Punctuation
An em-dash can be used to include parenthetical elements, show an abrupt change of thought and to add information after a list. True or false?
What replaces nouns?
pronouns
Name the three types of irony
situational, dramatic and verbal
Unscramble the letters below:
saticelle
celestial
What is ethos?
Credibility
A colon is used to precede:
- a quotation
- an expansion or explanation, and;
- ___________________
- a list of items
What type of word is "extremely" in the sentence below?
She was extremely happy to hear the news of her promotion at work.
Irony is the ________________ of what is expected.
opposite
Correct the spelling:
disscrepency
discrepancy
What is the first sentence of the first body paragraph?
Acknowledge and refute opposing argument
"While many believe _________, this position fails to recognise _________"
a compound sentence that has not joined it clauses correctly
Run-on sentence
Abrupt remark, aside, exclamation or interruption
interjections
"We need to start with our core compentencies, and then learn new skills." is an example of ______
jargon
unscramble the letters below:
ccsmniiy
cynicism
Buy Colgate toothpaste. Write two arguments (bullet points)- one must use pathos and the other logos.
9/10 dentists recommend this toothpaste- logos
Use this toothpaste or your teeth will rot out of your head- pathos
A semi-colon is used in complicated lists and to _______________________.
link closely related independent clauses
Is the word since a conjuction or preposition in the sentence below?
Since the storm hit, the power has been out in our neighbourhood.
Conjuction
What is a cliche?
usncramble the letters below: (term 2)
toidhreuma
rheumatoid
Total number of rhetorical questions in a properly structured persuasive essay (think of the structure outline for correct anwser)
three
Write a sentence using a colon and semi-colon.
I visited three locations on my holiday: Ottawa, Canada; Paris, France; and Brisbane, Australia.
Select the noun phrase in the following sentence:
The hair on Mr Twit's face didn't grow smooth and matted as it does on most.
The hair on Mr Twit's face
Write an example of a euphemism
"I am letting you go" "He passed away"
Correct the spelling of the word below (term 2 word)
anestist
anaesthetist
What is the structure of the concluding paragraph of a persuasive essay?
Summary refutation- Triple list points with metaphor- Slam dunk thesis- Call to action- Power end