Body Paragraphs
Spice Up Your Writing
Ethos/Logos/Pathos
Content/Grammar
Schriev's Favs
100

The minimum number of sentences you should write to compose a complete body paragraph? 

What is 11?

100
Schriever does not want to see these three basic transition words, or any variation of them, used within your essay. 

What are first, second, third? 

100

This appeal uses logic to persuade? 

What is logos? 

100

Name the issue with this sentence: When you have to wait until you are 18 to drive, you may lose motivation to get a job in high school. 

What is written in second-person? 

100

This is the number of days you will get to complete your DCA. 

What is three? 

200

The reader should see transitions here in your paper.

What is when introducing a new idea and/or evidence? 

200

This hook strategy may not be used. 

What is a question? 

200

This technique appeals to emotions to persuade. 

What is pathos? 

200

True or false: You may begin a sentence with a quote.

What is false? 

200

Your DCA will be assessed according to this. 

What is the rubric? 

300

Your topic sentence and clincher should contain keywords from this important sentence in your paper. 

What is thesis statement? 

300

You will concede to the other side this amount of times within your essay. 

What is five? 

300

This technique appeals to ethics and trust of figures to persuade. 

What is ethos? 

300

This is where you acknowledge the opposing argument to bring validity to your stance. 

What is concession statement?

300

Daily Double!!

This term is when two words are combined and shortened, but still have the same meaning (ex: can't, won't, it's)

What is a contraction? 

400

Explain the difference between a topic sentence, supporting idea, and a significance statement. 

What is the statement that explains what the paragraph will be about, pieces of evidence supporting the main idea, and statements explaining what the evidence means?

400

These points-of-view may be used in your essay. 

What is first & third person? 

400

This is an example of which type of technique: "The data is clear. This investment has consistently turned a profit despite market declines."

What is logos? 

400

True or false: your evidence for this DCA may be common sense or a personal experience. 

What is true? 

400

If creating a fake, but believable, personal example for evidence, you should avoid this. 

What is outlandish stories and basic names? 

Example: Uncle Bob

500

This order must be followed in each body paragraph for a persuasive essay.

*List the order 

What is topic sentence, supporting idea #1, explanation, concession, explanation, supporting idea #2, explanation, and clincher?

500

Because you won't have access to Google during your DCA, these two concepts may be used for evidence. 

What is "common sense" knowledge and personal examples? 

500

This is an example of which type of technique: Michael B. Jordan sipping on a new flavor of Dr. Pepper in a commerical. 

What is ethos? 

500

This is the structure of your thesis. 

What is concession, stance, and statement of organization. 

500

This animal is cute, feisty, thrifty, and is often associated with being a street cat. 

What is a raccoon? 

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