Language
Define Language
A system of communication
Define Expository Prose
A type of writing used to explain something to somebody using facts.
Define: Argumentative Prose
A piece of writing used to persuade your audience.
Define: Narrative Prose
Writing used to tell a story.
Give 3 examples of how you use language every day.
conversations, talking, reading directions, etc.
Give an example of expository writing.
non-fiction books, informational essays, sports recaps, etc.
True or False: Rhetorical appeals help make your argument more convincing.
True
Give an example of narrative writing
movies, plays, novels, musicals, etc.
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of writing
writing gives us time to organize our thoughts but takes longer than speaking.
True or False: The Story of my Life by Helen Keller is an example of expository writing.
False - it tells the story of her life so it is narrative.
What are the 3 types of rhetorical appeals?
ethos, logos, pathos.
True or False: A narrative can have many plots.
True
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of speaking
It's quicker but disappears once words are said aloud.
At least how many paragraphs should an expository essay contain?
5
Which appeal gives your audience reasons to trust you?
ethos
All narratives will have _______________, which helps move the plot forward.
conflict.
What is prose writing? Give an example.
Prose writing is any writing that uses complete sentences and is in paragraph form. Examples include books, magazine articles, letters, speeches, etc.
What are the 3 types of paragraphs found in an expository essay?
Introduction, body, and conclusion.
Which appeal uses facts and logic to support your argument?
logos
What are the 5 parts of the plot pyramid?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion.