Definitions
Assertion of a truth/statement
What is a claim?
John F. Kenneday says regarding the death of MLK, " I can also feel in my heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my family killed...."
What appeal is being used?
Our city—look around you, see with your own eyes—our ship pitches wildly, cannot lift her head from the depths, the red waves of death . . . Thebes is dying.
What device is used in the quote above?
What is personification?
It is clear; it provides enough specifics that one's audience can understand easily without additional explanation.
What is a research question?
I am from Douglas, Georgia and my dad is from Dallas, Texas.
Is the sentence above accurate or inaccurate? Why?
Inaccurate/need comma before and
Statement which expresses the main idea of your paper (roadmap to paper)
What is a thesis?
An Alcoholics Anonymous speaker shares her own experience with alcoholism. She was an alcoholic for 20 years.
What kind of appeal is used?
What is ethos?
Anarchy—show me a greater crime in all the earth! She, she destroys cities, rips up houses, breaks the ranks of spearmen into headlong rout.
What device is used in the quote above?
What is personification?
"We have some important news for you Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States" said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."
What is the tone of the dialogue?
What is serious?
My mom loves pickles; however, I hate them.
Is the above sentence inaccurate or accurate? Why?
Accurate/; before however , after
Underlying meaning of a story (moral)
What is theme?
Creon is placed on the throne of Thebes. His nephew/brother-in-law, Oedipus, was once the ruler. His nephews/great nephews, Polyneices and Eteocles, were also rulers.
What kind of appeal supports Creon's placement on the throne?
What is ethos?
The king was shattered.
What device is used in the quote above?
What is hyperbole?
My crush had a last-minute party Friday night; I was scheduled to babysit. I told the parents I was sick, and I went to the party. The parents saw my photos on Instagram. They no longer ask me to babysit. My crush is now dating someone else.
What is the theme of the quote above?
What is the importance of loyalty? maintaining commitments? honesty?
Many is always late for school. ____ cannot wake up on time.
What pronoun could be placed in the blank?
What is she?
Author's attitude toward subject conveyed by word choice
What is tone?
I pitied the little baby, master, hoped he'd take him off to his own country, far away, but he saved him, saved him for this, this fate. (Shepherd's reaction to finding baby Oedipus)
What appeal is used in the quote above?
What is pathos?
Our ship pitches wildly, cannot lift her head from the depths (Thebes/state is replaced by the word ship.)
What device is used in the quote above?
What is a metaphor?
Ashley saw a shirt she had been wanting at her friend Sarah's. While Sarah was in the restroom, Ashley put the shirt in her bag. Later in the week, Sarah realized her shirt was missing, and she saw Ashley wearing it at school. Sarah confronted Ashley, She told Ashley that she had planned to give her the shirt as a gift. Sarah was very hurt and stopped talking to Ashley.
What is the theme of the quote above?
What is the himportance of honesty? Stealing is wrong?
What part of speech is the word "tomorrow"?
We are moving in tomorrow.
What is an adverb?
The central focus, main point, or unifying element of the story
What is central idea? OR What is main idea?
People who eat chocolate are 72% happier than those who do not.
What type of appeal is used in the quote above?
What is logos?
You, my lord, are the one shield (lord (king)=shield)
What device is used in the quote above?
What is a metaphor?
If you are interested in stories with happy endings,you would be better off reading some other book.In this book, not only is there no happy ending,there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle.
What is the purpose of the quote above?
The reader is informed about the content of the story.
What part of speech is the word "for"?
I cannot wait for summer!
What is a preposition?