Rhetoric
Writing Concepts
Citations
Fallacies
Bonus
100
Ethos, Logos, and Pathos are called the what?
The three Rhetorical appeals.
100
Has a specific purpose, should be easy to identify. Stands out and is easily interpreted. Be aware that your _____ can change depending on your revisions of your paper, and that is alright!
Thesis statement.
100
Why do we cite? Give a few reasons...
To give credit, to avoid plagiarizing, to improve ethos.
100
In the _____ _______ fallacy, the arguer sets up a weak version of the opponent’s position and tries to score points by knocking it down.
Straw man or Straw Figure.
100
The best superhero in the world is...
Batman! Yay, Batman!
200
What is appeal to timing called?
Kairos!
200
The process of rereading a text and making changes (in content, organization, sentence structure and word choice) to improve it.
Revision.
200
When do you cite?
Whenever you summarize, paraphrase or quote another author's material, you must properly credit your source.
200
Assuming that because B comes after A, then A must of caused B...is what fallacy?
Post hoc or false cause. Ketchup!!!
200
Your final portfolio is due...
March 10th before midnight.
300
Sender, Message, and Audience is an example of the ___ _____.
The rhetorical triangle.
300
A figure of speech, an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something important in common.
Metaphors.
300
You must move the period after a direct quote unless it ends with a ____ and _____.
A question mark (?) or exclamation point (!).
300
“7 in 10 doctors say acupuncture works, therefore it must work” is an example of what fallacy?
Ad populum (to the people) AKA. Bandwagon.
300
Where should I go if I need to know about any kind of citations?
The Purdue OWL, of course!!
400
The suitable way of presenting something for a given circumstance. Think of it as the rules of etiquette, the way you behave.
Decorum.
400
A ______ is a written discussion that draws on one or more sources. It follows that your ability to write ______ depends on your ability to infer relationships among sources - essays, articles, fiction, and also non-written sources, such as lectures, interviews, and observations. Vital in research.
Synthesis.
400
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association.
400
“Guns are like hammers—they’re both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers—so restrictions on purchasing guns are equally ridiculous.” This fallacy must be...
Weak Analogy.
400
What is the name of author of our book, "The Academic Writer."
Lisa Ede
500
Who is the father of rhetoric?
Aristotle.
500
_____ is the distinct personality, style, or point of view of a piece of writing or any other creative work. Peter Elbow defines voice as, “the sound of the writer.” Meaning that the writing sounds like the author.
Voice
500
The three ways you can use direct quotes is...
With colons, commas, and no punctuation.
500
What is begging the question?
A statement that uses its own premise as proof: Pierre's English class is so awesome because it's awesome, making it...awesome!
500
The university I cam from is _____, which is home of the_____!
WSU, Cougars!
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