You should begin your introductory paragraph with this.
What is a hook?
100
"Choosy mothers choose Jiff." This is an appeal to _____.
What is ethos? (Mothers must know what is good for their children. Therefore, they are credible.)
100
Last semester I took Advanced Algebra and it was really hard. The math department at this university is very difficult.
Which rhetorical fallacy is used?
What is hasty generalization?
100
Don't believe a words she says about energy. Senator Green is one of those wacky environmentalists.
Which appeal is used?
What is ad hominem?
200
This statement is the most important part of the paper.
What is a thesis statement?
200
"Unbreakable. Lightweight. Explosiveness." This is an ad for Nike basketball shoes. It uses ___ and ___ appeal.
What is logos and pathos?
200
Either you eat the food or you don't eat the food.
Which rhetorical fallacy is used?
What is false dichotomy?
200
Miss Kindergarten Teacher:
"If you allow the children to play in the sandbox, pretty soon they will want to venture off to the swings, and before long they'll be playing in the woods and you'll lose them and gain a lot of stress in the process."
Which appeal is used?
What is slippery slope?
300
The introduction should also have this, aside from a hook and a thesis statement.
What is a summary sentence?
300
4 out of 5 dentist prefer XYZ toothpaste. What appeal is used?
What is logos?
300
C.S. Lewis was a good author, because he wrote good books. I know he wrote good books because he was a good author.
Which rhetorical fallacy is used?
What is begging the question?
300
* A Day at the Sub Sandwich Shop *
The last time she made my sandwich, she didn't put enough lettuce and olives. I better not order anything from her if I want to get a decent size portion.
What is hasty generalization?
400
When you write your essay for the state test, you should have this many paragraphs, roughly speaking.
What are 4?
400
Senator Smith: "My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach out across the aisle." He is using which appeal?
What is ethos?
400
"I know I flunked every exam, but if I don't pass this course, I'll have to retake it in summer school. You have to let me pass!"
Which rhetorical fallacy is used?
What is appeal to pity?
400
Guns are like hammers--they are both tools with metal parts that can be used to hurt someone.
Which appeal is used?
What is False Analogy?
500
A good conclusion restates what?
What is the most important point of your argument?
500
"If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
*background, zombies invading slowly*
Which appeal is being used? (if you dare)
What is pathos?
500
Sure ABC Coffee Company isn't giving you a raise this year. But don't you feel good about working for a company that helped South American farmers live better lives? We're a company that gives back.
Which appeal is used?
What is a red herring?
500
Sure, the manager at XYZ Bank might have embezzled a little money. But did you not know that without XYZ Bank our economy would not have grown by a whopping 10% last year?
Which appeal is used?