Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
This word is what we mean when we talk about the author's main point in an argument
What is a claim?
This man began a very famous speech in Washington in 1963, with these words "I have a dream!"
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This word means "to separate with discrimination"
What is segregation?
A boy wanting to get a new PS5 from his mom uses this rhetoric if he starts crying and telling his mom that he will hater her if she doesn't do what he wants.
What is Pathos?
This blue notebook (given to you on the first day of school) helps many students to stay organized and remember their schedule for the week ahead.
What is a planner (assignment notebook)?
Information used by an author to support their argument, such as in an essay
What is evidence?
Who is Rosa Parks?
All sentences in formal writing should begin with this very specific thing
What is a capital letter?
When an expert dentist tries to convince a patient to use a new form of toothpaste to help their bad breath, they would use this rhetoric to gain their trust
What is ethos?
This item is one which a small minority of students never seem to remember to bring to Mr. Ruddy's class
What is a pen/ pencil?
When an author uses their own words to explain the information they have found, they use this writing technique to prove their point
What is reasoning?
This organization, founded by Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta, continues to this day to help farmworkers fair treatment while working and fair pay for their work.
What is the United Farm Workers?
What is integration?
This type of rhetoric uses things like numbers, data, and other authors to prove a point
What is logos?
Every single week, this homework is due on Friday!
What are reading logs?
Claiming that Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader because he was always dressed nicely, is an example of this type of evidence
What is irrelevant evidence?
For many people, this man's election as president in 2009 gave hope that America had finally let go of its racist past.
Who is Barack Obama?
This thing should always conclude any sentence in a formal essay.
What is punctuation?
LeBron James telling you to buy a specific basketball because it will make you a better basketball player uses this type of rhetoric.
What is ethos?
Finishing 5 of these in a trimester will result in you getting a special treat from Mr. Ruddy.
What are chapter books?
The claim or main argument of an essay is also known as this
What is the thesis?
This man, one of the world's most well known athletes, was born with the name Cassius Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This is a group which is brought together by workers who want to improve their working conditions and pay.
What is a union?
This type of rhetoric would help persuade audiences of a scientist's discovery of aliens by using evidence and logic
What is logos?
Students in Mr. Ruddy's classroom are expected to come to class every day with their supplies and this feeling, even when they are tired or not wanting to be at school
What is a positive attitude?