Vocabulary
The feeling of frustration and irritation
What is EXASPERATION?
I run. You run. They run. He _______
What is RUNS?
Are the commas correct in the sentence below?
Cheetahs stalk, chase, and kill a variety of prey.
What is YES?
The appeal to logic, uses reason and evidence to prove a claim is sound
What is logos
Refers to the author's choice of words.
What is DICTION?
To dislike someone or something because they are not good enough or do not deserve your respect
What is DISDAIN?
"Audience," "class," and "family" are all examples of ___________ nouns.
What is COLLECTIVE?
Where should the commas go in the following sentence:
The food was tasty the mood was pleasant and the music was lovely.
What is after "tasty' and after "pleasant"
An appeal to authority, emphasizes that the speaker is knowledgeable about the topic
What is ethos?
The emotional meaning of a word
What is CONNOTATION?
To clear someone of blame or suspicion
What is VINDICATE?
What is the subject of this sentence?
Scientific knowledge, along with the artifacts themselves, unlocks the past.
What is KNOWLEDGE?
Does this sentence need a comma? if so, where?
Some colorful finches visited the birdbath.
What is NO COMMA NEEDED
Appeals to the reader's emotions/sympathy, uses words that trigger specific emotional response
What is pathos?
The word "idiot" has a (positive or negative) connotation.
What is NEGATIVE?
To improve something's value , quality or attractiveness
What is ENHANCE?
What is the subject of this sentence?
On the hill stand two lightning towers
What is TOWERS?
Does this sentence need commas? If so, where?
A tall majestic building rose above the skyline.
What is YES -- after TALL?
An appeal to time or place, emphasizes the timeliness of the argument to the moment
What is kairos?
Yes or No:
Detail shapes reader attention by focusing their attention: the more specific the detail, the greater the focus on the object described.
What is YES?
Express strong criticism of disapproval for something a person has done
What is CENSURE?
Compound nouns connected by "and" get a _______ verb while compound nouns connected by "or" most often get a _________ verb.
What is PLURAL then SINGULAR?
Does this sentence need commas? if so, where?
Sara chose a dark blue blouse to wear with the black skirt.
What is NO COMMAS NEEDED?
The following quote is an example of________
There is no better time to start working towards your dreams than right now
What is kairos?
Identify all of the following words with positive connotations?
censure, compromise, procrastinate, emulate, vindicate, suppress, exasperation, jubilation
What are COMPROMISE, EMULATE, VINDICATE, JUBILATION