Literary Analysis
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human is known as
Personification
What technique is used to draw an audience in and make them interested?
A hook
What is an image called that shows data, graphs, pictures, and other related information?
Infographic
What is a verb?
A word that describes the action being completed in the sentence
What is it called when you mention quotes from the sources you are referencing?
Citing evidence
Different types of this rhetorical device are:
Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Olfactory
Gustatory
Imagery
Name 2 of the 5 types of text structure.
Cause and effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Sequential
Description
What rhetorical appeal is being used when an infographic cites data and statistics?
Logos
What is the subject of a sentence?
Why should we always cite evidence in our writing?
It is used to prove our point. It is the only way we can prove our case/argument to the audience
Why is dialogue used in texts? What is its purpose? Give 2 things it does.
It can:
shift the tone
tell the relationships between characters
tells where the climax/conflict is
Which text structure is used in the type of writing below?
A political activist goes through and lists all of the wrongs that have been done to their group throughout history. They go in the order in which those events occured.
Sequential
What is the difference between a bar graph and a pie chart?
A bar graph will show bars so they can be compared by size. A pie chart will show comparisons within the same group out of 100%
An Em dash can do three things. Name one of them.
Indicate a sudden break in thought
Provide dramatic emphasis
Abruptly end a sentence
In relation to a writing topic, my claim sentence should do what?
Fully answer the question from the prompt
Which is connotation and which is denotation?
1. The skull and crossbones represents death and often makes people fearful.
2. The skull and crossbones is put up to show that something is deadly or poisonous.
1. Connotation
2. Denotation
Who would the audience of the below example be? How do you know?
Good afternoon!
Tomorrow, August 10, students will begin taking their Unit 2 assessment. Please remind them to bring their Chromebooks to class with a charger or fully charged.
If you have any questions about your student's grade, please let me know!
Parents/Guardians
We know because it asks a group to remind their students and mentions "your student's grade."
An infographic uses callout boxes and quotes from experts. This is both an example of logos and ethos. Why is the author using this in their argument?
They are making themselves appear more credibly and adding logic to their argument. They are appealing to the audience's sense of logical and trustworthiness.
What is wrong with the sentence below? Don't just point out the issue. Tell me why it is wrong.
The students completes their study guides because they want to do well on their Unit 2 test.
What does the word below mean in the context of the sentence? Use the context clues in the sentence:
The model was determined to complete her runway endeavor. Even though it was difficult, she was serious and determined to get it done.
a serious, determined, and sustained effort to do or achieve something difficult
The following is an example of which rhetorical device? How is it that device?
When watching a movie, what I am seeing is very violent as the character is shooting a bunch of people. However, the music is really upbeat and happy.
Juxtaposition
There is a contrast between what I am seeing and what I am hearing. This is directly opposite/jarring.
Which type of text structure is used in the example below?
In his speech, Patrick Henry argues that the British have been oppressing the colonies for far too long. He even lists all of the issues they have had with the king not listening.
He ends his speech describing what the colonists should do and what will happen if they don't try to fight for their freedom.
Problem and Solution
One infographic shows us data from car crashes in 1996. A second shows us data from 2016 after more hands-free cellphone laws were implemented.
What is this data trying to show?
They are comparing the number of car crashes before and after the law was implemented. This will show that their law has or hasn't been affected.
Look at the quote below. What punctuation marks are missing, and where should they go?
According to the article The Effects of Multitasking On Learning (& 5 tips To Improve Focus) the author says though it seems like students can get more done if they multitask, research suggests effective multitasking isn't possible
Missing:
Quotes around the article title
Comma after the second parenthesis
Comma after "says"
Quotes around the evidence
Period at the end
According to the article "The Effects of Multitasking On Learning (& 5 tips To Improve Focus)," the author says, "though it seems like students can get more done if they multitask, research suggests effective multitasking isn't possible."
What format of citation is used in English classes?
MLA (Modern Language Association)