the cup or (bowl) that Jesus drank from at the Last Supper; it was the object of a quest by the Knights of the Round Table. Currently, the term is used to refer to an object of a prolonged endeavor
What is the Holy Grail?
100
was Socrates' student. He is considered the most important figure in Western Philosophy. His best known dialogues are the Republic and the Symposium.
Who is Plato?
100
German leader who dreamed of creating a master race of pure Aryans, who he desired to rule the Third Reich, of Third German Empire.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
emotional appeal of an argument
What is pathos?
100
contains subject,verb, complete thought
What is a simple sentence??
200
refers to any stereotypical trendy couple. They are young, beautiful, and successful. The names are taken from the most successful branded dolls sold- Mattel's Barbie Doll.
What is Barbie and Ken?
200
English empiricist. He asserted that people are born with a "tabula rasa" and that experience shapes their ideas. He argued that governments needed the consent of the governed and heavily influenced the Founding Fathers of America.
Who is John Locke?
200
led to the execution of 20 people for allegedly practicing witchcraft. basis of the term "witch hunt", held in 1692.
What are the Salem Witch Trials?
200
an overused expression, such as "stubborn as a mule" or "strong as an ox"
What is a cliche?
200
incomplete sentence-containing a subject and predicate- that is punctuated as if it were a complete sentence.
What is a sentence fragment?
300
first book in the Bible and now use is used when referencing the Beginning.
What is Genesis?
300
a 17th century English political philosopher who argued the need for a strong government in order to prevent people from falling into a savage existence. His book Leviathan, discusses the social contract and the separation of powers.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
300
officially ended World War I. Signed in France and severely punished Germany and created the League of Nations.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
300
a gentler word or expression for something painful or unpleasant. instead of saying, "dead", you may say "passed away"
What is a euphemism?
300
sentence that expresses emotion
What is an exclamatory sentence?
400
refers to the phrase Captain Kirk would use to be transported back onto his spaceship, the Starship Enterprise, on the television show Star Trek. People use this phrase to mean, "get me out of here".
What is "Beam me up, Scotty"?
400
a famous political philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. His thoughts on political theory included advising rulers to maintain power through ruthless means. His major works are The Prince and The Discourses.
Who is Niccolo Machiavelli?
400
Roman Catholic Nun who received the Nobel Peach Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work among the dying poor in Calcutta.
Who is Mother Teresa?
400
logical fallacy that concludes a proposition is to be true because many people believe it. It might be referred to as the "ad populum" fallacy
What is the bandwagon?
400
subject and predicate come first, followed by modifiers.
What is a cumulative or loose sentence?
500
the dominant term in a group of animals. Recently, the term has moved from purely scientific usages to refer to strong, powerful, and/or rich males who associate the role of the leader. Often the term has negative connotations, referring to a male who is over aggressive in his attempt to protect his status.
What is an alpha male?
500
American Philosopher and educational reformist and one of the founders of the school of pragmatism. Advocated for critical-thinking skills and problem-solving instead of rote memorization. "Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself"
Who is John Dewey?
500
prime minister of England in 1979. She was a member of the conservative party, the Tories, and was the first and only woman to lead her party and serve as Prime Minister.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
500
information that is widely spread for the sole purpose of promoting a specific cause, or damaging another cause.