Prefixes/ Roots/ Suffixes
The word subway uses the prefix -sub which means...
under
Identify the rhetorical device:
All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
Logos
Identify the literary device:
Work today was a nightmare.
Metaphor
Identify the independent clause:
Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
In what point of view should argumentative essays be written?
Third person
What is the most likely meaning of the word convict based on your understanding of the root -vict?
A person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment.
Identify the rhetorical device:
"a long train of abuses and usurpations"
Pathos
What is the theme of the following passage:
In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
Never give up/Persistence pays off
Identify the dependent clause:
Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.
whenever she gets a poor grade in math.
What is the part of the introduction which tells the reader what the main idea of the essay will be?
Thesis
Based the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of the suffix -ist?
The pianist played at the concert for four hours.
People who are interested in, involved with, or practice a particular subject or activity
Identify the rhetorical device:
"The Judgments of the Lord are true and Righteous"
Ethos
What is the tone of the following passage:
Even though this year has been challenging, I am grateful for our hard work as a team.
Optimistic
Identify the prepositional phrase:
On the fifth day, Mr. Brown collects all of the reports from his students
On the fifth day
What is the first sentence of the first paragraph called?
The hook
Based on the sentence below, what is the most likely meaning of the root -rect
I took the most direct route to the store.
Straight
Identify the rhetorical device:
You have to spend money to make money.
Paradox
Identify the literary device:
To my dog, our neighborhood park is the Garden of Eden
Allusion
Identify the prepositional phrase:
The confused student wandered through the school halls.
through the school halls
What is wrong with the following passage from an argumentative essay?
Dogs are better than cats because they don't have to use a litterbox in the house.
It uses contractions/informal language.
The condition of being morally or legally bound to do something
Identify the rhetorical device:
“Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”
Parallelism
What is the tone of the following passage:
Clearly, I am a technology expert," Bill wrote in his email after the slideshow screen froze during his presentation.
Sarcastic
Identify the preposition:
Voting will begin after the candidates give their speeches.
after
What tone is used in argumentative writing?
Formal