Multiple Choice
In rhetorical analysis, a concession is when the writer:
A) Ignores opposing viewpoints.
B) Asks the audience to take action.
C) Acknowledges a point made by the opposition.
D) Changes their argument mid-text.
C) Acknowledges a point made by the opposition.
The implied meaning of a word based on its associated images/feelings rather than its literal meaning.
What is Connotation?
Provide specific evidence + 1 sentence commentary for the following claim:
Claim #1: Curiosity is one of the most important traits a person can have.
Acceptable answers: Galileo’s scientific discoveries, Marie Curie’s research, Steve Jobs’ innovations, etc.
Commentary: Galileo’s discoveries prove how curiosity can drive progress by challenging accepted beliefs and expanding knowledge.
List a school supply that begins with the letter K.
possible answers: Kleenex, Key (locker key), Keyboard, Kit (art kit, supply kit)
Which of the following most clearly indicates a formal and elevated tone?
A) “Gotta get things done, y’all.”
B) “The data kinda shows that…”
C) “The evidence overwhelmingly supports the claim.”
D) “Ugh, this is so annoying.”
C) “The evidence overwhelmingly supports the claim.”
Provide specific evidence + 1 sentence commentary for the following claim:
Claim #2: Failure is necessary for success.
Acceptable answers: Michael Jordan being cut from his high school team, J.K. Rowling’s rejections before publishing Harry Potter, etc.
Commentary exemplar: Jordan’s early failure pushed him to work harder, showing how setbacks can be powerful motivation for growth.
Name a fruit that’s green on the outside and red on the inside.
watermelon or...Kiwi?
How can an author BUILD ethos?
By citing credible sources, using professional tone and language, and demonstrating knowledge or experience on the subject
What rhetorical choice is most evident in this sentence:
"If we don’t act now, future generations will suffer the consequences of our inaction."
A) Ethos
B)Call to action
C)Diction
D) Syntax
B)Call to action
The type of evidence (no matter what subject you're pulling it from) that should be used to support your position in your argument essay.
Specific evidence
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
A writer who uses complex syntax is likely trying to:
A) Confuse the reader on purpose.
B) Sound informal and conversational.
C) Create a sense of sophistication or control over language.
D) Shorten the reading experience.
C) Create a sense of sophistication or control over language.
The author's attitude or feelings toward his/her subject of writing.
Tone
To build a sophisticated argument you can do one of these things...
develop a strong counter-argument paragraph, consider the broader societal implications of the argument, or use vivid writing style (such as using rhetorical choices in your own writing)
Which country has the most World Cup titles in men’s soccer?
Brazil
The introduction of a rhetorical analysis essay should include all of these.
Which tone is most likely created by words like “bleak,” “dreary,” and “desolate”?
A) Cheerful
B) Satirical
C) Ominous
D) Encouraging
C) Ominous
The one thing you should never leave a body paragraph without... states the main idea of the paragraph or the claim/point you will be making in that paragraph
A topic sentence
As you craft your commentary, you should always ask yourself...
so what? why is this evidence significant? how does the evidence connect to broader issues? what can this lead to? benefits? disadvantages of the claim? etc.
What’s the only animal that can’t jump?
Elephant
The one thing you have to do when discussing an author's rhetorical choices in a passage.
explaining the effect of the strategy and how the strategy creates said effect on the audience