Argument
Define claim
A statement that can be argued.
Define connotation and provide an example set.
Suggestions v. Demands
The feelings or ideas associated with words/phrases. Positive/Neutral/Negative
What is rhetoric?
The art of writing/speaking persuasively.
Define paraphrase
to restate an entire passage from a text in your own words.
Name 6 literary elements
Setting, Plot, Theme, Point of View, Characters, Conflict
Define reason in an argument:
An explanation for why others should believe/accept a claim.
Define woefully:
"Despite their best efforts, the team performed woefully in the championship, losing every match by a significant margin."
a manner expressing deep sorrow or misery
What are the 3 rhetorical appeals and what are the translations?
Ethos (Ethics/Credibility), Logos (Logic), Pathos (Emotion)
What is the difference between paraphrase and summarize?
Paraphrase: restate a selection of text in your own words. Summarize: retell the most important details of a text in your own words.
Define denotation:
Dictionary, or literal definition
Define hasty generalization:
Making a general statement or conclusion without providing significant evidence.
Determine the meaning of the underlined portion of the following sentence: The toddler's curiosity was a bottomless pit.
Refers to insatiable curiosity or a seemingly endless desire for information.
Name a rhetorical DEVICE:
Rhetorical question, figurative language, irony, zeugma, antithesis
Paraphrase this sentence: Publications require use of a style format because it provides consistency and makes the paper more readable.
Using a formatting style such as MLA makes essays and other work readable and provides consistency.
Beat Ms. Peters at Rock, Paper, Scissors and you will earn 300 points.
Great work?
Ahhhh sorry about that?
Name 2 logical fallacies other than hasty generalization
Ad hominem, slippery slope, false analogy, red herring
What is the meaning of the word jubilant as used in the sentence and how do you know?
The children were jubilant as they ran out of the school, shouting and laughing.
Happy, joyful.
Define irony
A contradiction in expectation and reality. You expect one thing to be said or happen, but then something different occurs and this can create different effects.
Verbal, Dramatic, and Situational
Paraphrase this sentence: Her life spanned years of incredible change for women as they gained more rights than ever before.
She lived through an exciting era for women's freedom.
Paraphrase this sentence: The only major difference between MOOCs [massive open online course] and the traditional brick-and-mortar schools is human contact.
The primary thing that distinguishes a MOOC from a conventional in-person class is face-to-face interaction.
In a passage, an author argues that current MOOCs [massive open online courses] are not a plausible alternative path to traditional education. Which two quotes support this position?
a. “... they lack one major aspect of learning support: interaction-driven success.”
b. “Most students take MOOCs because they can’t afford traditional college, and MOOC learning is free.”
c. “... cost is not a factor for high dropout rates.”
d. “Regular, in-person contact reinforces instruction, promotes idea exchange, and offers a recognized pathway from beginning to end.”
a. “... they lack one major aspect of learning support: interaction-driven success.”
d. “Regular, in-person contact reinforces instruction, promotes idea exchange, and offers a recognized pathway from beginning to end.”
What are the 5 ways to determine connotative and denotative meanings of words?
Context Clues, Word Relationships, Reference Materials, Figurative Language, and Background Knowledge.
Provide another term we've learned that means the same thing as claim
Central idea, point, stance, point of view, opinion, position, thesis
Paraphrase this sentence: Symptoms of influenza include fever and nasal congestion.
A stuffy nose and high temperature are signs of the flu.
What is Ms. Peters' dog's name?
Callahan (Cal)