Ethos/Pathos/Logos
Counterclaims
Transitions
Pronoun-Antecedent
Unity and Coherence
100
A doctor says Advil is better than Tylenol
What is ethos
100
Smoking should be banned in public places
What is its a free country
100
_______her watch was broken, she had no idea how long the interview had taken. (cause or reason)
What is because, due to
100
Each of the boys refused help saying that _________ would proofread the report on ________own. A.he, his B.they, their C.we, our
What is B
100
(1) Finally someone invented a plastic tube. (2) Before toothpaste was invented these are a few of the things people used to brush their teeth. (3) At first, the toothpaste came in a metal tube; it was hard to squeeze. (4) Have you ever brushed your teeth with ground up chalk or lemon juice? (5) Ever since, toothpaste has been easier to use. (6) However, about 100 years ago, someone invented minty toothpaste.
What is 4,2,6,3, 1, 5
200
A commercial that shows pictures of starving Children in order to get you to donate
What is pathos
200
College should be free
What is not everyone takes it seriously
200
The committee considered her application, ________ she failed to receive the scholarship. (opposition/contrasting)
What is but, nevertheless, nonetheless, even so, however, although
200
Several other classmates have also chosen__________topic. A.their B.his or her C.theys
What is A
200
(1) While at school, you do math, go to P.E., and read a book. (2) Although, you ate breakfast, you want to eat again. (3) All of a sudden, your tummy starts growling! (4) Then you go to school. (5) First, you gobble down a bowl of cereal for breakfast. (6) Finally, your teacher says its snack time!
What is 5,4,1,3,2,6
300
Michael Jordan endorses Nike
What is ethos
300
Textbooks are better than tablets
What is tablets prepare students for a tech savvy world
300
I do the most fun activities when I visit my Grandma in the summer. _________, last summer we built sand castles. (example)
What is for example, for instance, in particular
300
Martin has just chosen George Washington as _________topic for his research paper. A.their B.his C.her
What is B
300
(1) My grades will have to be excellent to get into a good college. (2) They are always inspiring children like myself. (3) I have always wanted to be a teacher. (4) I know college is a long time away, so in the meantime I will keep playing pretend teacher. (5) One day I know it will pay off.
What is 3,2,1,4,5
400
50% of marriages end in divorce
What is logos
400
The driving age should be lowered to 15
What is 15 yr olds are not responsible enough
400
Schools should start later because students are too tired. In addition, they have no time to eat breakfast.
What is Moreover, similarly, also
400
Neither Dennis nor Martin should forget to include personal stories about ________subject A.his B.their C.they
What is A
400
What does it mean for a paragraph to have UNITY?
What is It contains sentences which all discuss ONE main idea. The sentences in the paragraph do not talk about any other ideas, only the main idea.
500
SmartStart has 35% less calories than any other cereal
What is logos
500
Public Transit should be free
What is would raise taxes
500
Jen did not clean her room. Consequently, she could not go to the movies with her friends.
What is therefore, so, because
500
My mother is always busy on Sunday mornings. One morning she totally forgot to pick me up from horseback riding. They felt awful.
What is she
500
What does it mean for a paragraph to possess COHERENCE?
What is One sentence will lead LOGICALLY to another. The writer writer will not skip around or jump from one idea to another.
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