Grave of the Fireflies
Rhetorical Appeals
Comma Rules
Commonly Confused Words
Brain Rot
100
This country is the setting for Grave of the Fireflies, during the final months of World War II.
Japan
100
What does SAM stand for?
S - Speaker
A - Audience
M - Message
100
1. Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. I bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.
B. I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
C. I bought, apples bananas oranges and grapes.
D. I bought apples bananas, oranges and, grapes.
B. I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
100
Which of the following shows: You are.
A.) you're
B.) your
A.) You're
100
Who is this?
The Rizzler
200
What did Setsuko try to eat that wasn't food while waiting for Seita shortly before she passed away?
Marbles
200
This image is using what rhetorical appeal? (can be more than one)
A. Ethos
B. Logos
C. Pathos
Ethos, Logos
200
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Before we leave we need to feed the dog.
A. Before we leave, we need to feed the dog.
B. Before, we leave we need to feed the dog.
C. Before we leave we need, to feed the dog.
D. No comma is needed.
A. Before we leave, we need to feed the dog.
200
The robber finally confessed because his _____ was eating him alive.
A.) Conscience
B.) Conscious
B.) Conscience
200
This abbreviation for middle is used when something isn't particularly good.
Mid
300
Where did Seita put Setsuko's ashes?
in the candy/fruit drop tin (or can).
300
This image is using what rhetorical appeal? (can be more than one)
A. Ethos
B. Logos
C. Pathos
Logos, Pathos
300
5. Where should the comma go in this sentence?
My brother who lives in Texas is visiting us.
A. My brother who, lives in Texas, is visiting us.
B. My brother who lives, in Texas is visiting us.
C. My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting us.
D. No comma is needed.
C. My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting us.
300
Which of the following is correct:
A.) The affect of the storm was widespread flooding.
B.) One affect of using social media is a decrease in face-to-face interaction.
C.) The music affected my mood
D.) None of the above
A.) The affect of the storm was widespread flooding.
300
You might be _________ (culinary word), if you have a 10% in your English class in May.
cooked
400
What event caused the United States to enter WWII and firebomb Japan?
The Japanese Naval Air Force bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This was a surprise military strike against the USA.
400
Who is the audience, and message of this image? What rhetorical appeal is this image is using? (can be more than one)
Speaker:
Audience:
Message:
Speaker: Pedigree (food brand)
Audience: Dog Owners, People who buy pedigree, animal lovers, pet owners
Message: If you buy this brand of dog food, you help pets in shelters.
Rhetorical Appeal: Pathos
400
Choose the correct placement for the comma in this sentence: If you take Route 66 you can drive through St. Louis.
A.) If you take Route 66, you can drive through St. Louis.
B.) If you take Route 66 you can drive, through St. Louis.
C.) If you take, Route 66 you can drive through St. Louis.
A.) If you take Route 66, you can drive through St. Louis.
400
My boyfriend and I went out on a date and everything was quiet and awkward until he said “____ outfit looks beautiful”
A.) Your
B.) You're
A.) Your
400
Who allegedly killed John Pork?
Tim Cheese
500
Why weren't Seita and Setsuko eligible for food rations?
They weren't part of a neighborhood community association.
A scene had a farmer tell Seita to swallow his pride and return to his aunt's home and do what she says to survive.
500
Who is the audience, and message of this image? What rhetorical appeal is this image is using? (can be more than one)
Speaker: ENPA (Anti Cruelty Society)
Audience:
Message:
Speaker: ENPA (Anti Cruelty Society)
Audience: People that use makeup, people that like dogs, people that love animals
Message: Advocate against animal cruelty/animal testing. Don't use products that do animal testing.
Rhetorical Appeal: Logos
500
Where does the comma go?
Some people refuse to go to the zoo because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
Some people refuse to go to the zoo, because of pity for creatures that must live in small cages.
500
The paint has ___ own unique color, but ___ a sad color to it.
A.) Its and its
B.) It’s and it’s
C.) Its and it’s
D.) It’s and its
C.) Its and it’s
500
Who made these iconic audios?
Don Pollo