Vocabulary
Hate
What is abhor?
His snores were louder than a freight train
What is hyperbole?
Comrade Napoleon categorically said so.
What is an Appeal to Authority?
One or two sentences of a source in your own words.
What is paraphrase?
The singer began the anthem while the crowd stood at attention.
What is an Independent Clause?
Able to use the right and left hands equally well.
What is ambidextrous?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
What is alliteration?
You are either with us or against us.
What is a False Dichotomy?
A sentence that frames the paper by providing the subject and supporting arguments.
As I slept, Marlena worked on her project.
What is a Dependent Clause
Characterized by extreme patriotism.
What is jingoistic?
I have done some good, offered some service, shed some light, healed some wounds, and rekindled some hope.
What is parallelism?
What is a Hasty Generalization
One or two statements giving the gist of a larger source
What is a summary?
My brother, a quiet but kindhearted person, enjoys woodworking.
What is a phrase?
A woman who flirts to get what she wants.
What is a coquette?
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
What is oxymoron?
You can't trust that guy! Did you know that he picks his nose in class?
What is an Ad Hominem?
A citation within the body of your research paper, giving credit to the author or source.
What is a parenthetical citation?
Lisa is already a better player than her sister Jane, which is impressive.
What is a relative clause?
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
What is ubiquitous?
There is a novel type of warfare that brings no destruction, except to life.
What is understatement?
That's an interesting question, but have you looked at the ugly color of the carpet?
What is a Red Herring?
The correct parenthetical citation for:
World Eras (Vol. 8: Ancient Mesopotamia, 3300-331 B.C.E.) "Social Class System and the Economy: Overview." Gale, 2005
What is (World Eras)?
The bleachers in the stadium are uncomfortable. Which forces many fans to bring their own fold-up seats.
What is a fragment?