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Mr. Siller
General STAAR
Rhetorical Triangle
Persuasion
General English
100
Mr. Siller's favorite type of music.
What is rock/metal?
100
You cannot write outside of this (it won't be graded).
What is the composition box?
100
To evoke an emotional response through the use of vivid imagery.
What is pathos?
100
The 4th six weeks in this class is focused on this subject.
What is persuasion?
100
This figure of speech is the repetition of letter sounds.
What is alliteration?
200
Mr. Siller's favorite thing to eat.
What is cheeseburgers?
200
This written composition is graded on a scale of 0-3.
What is a short answer response?
200
To explain your logic/reasoning.
What is logos?
200
This bro gave one of the most persuasive speeches in history... and he had a dream.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
200
This character type describes a character who is the main cause of stress for a protagonist.
What is an antagonist?
300
The character that dies in Star Wars Episode 7.
Who is Han Solo?
300
To pass the short answer portion of STAAR, you must include what in your response?
What is evidence (quote from the text)?
300
Establishing credibility through the use of credible sources.
What is ethos?
300
Persuasion is used in these short TV spots to push an agenda.
What is a commercial?
300
This figure of speech is two contradictory terms used in conjunction.
What is an oxymoron?
400
Mr. Siller's favorite thing to watch on TV.
What is pro wrestling (WWE)?
400
This written composition is graded on a scale of 1-4.
What is an essay response?
400
This word means "the art of persuasion."
What is rhetoric?
400
DAILY DOUBLE: Sadly this man with a bad haircut has been the most persuasive among current presidential candidates.
Who is Donald Trump?
400
This is the most useless punctuation mark used in the English language.
What is an exclamation point?
500
Mr. Siller's favorite film of all time.
What is The Shining?
500
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the most important thing in your written compositions that STAAR graders take into consideration.
What is the development of your idea(s)?
500
This famous Greek philosopher created the Rhetorical Triangle.
Who is Aristotle?
500
What three things must you include to create an effective persuasive argument.
What is Ethos, Pathos, & Logos?
500
This figure of speech is a reference to TV, a movie, music, or literature.
What is an allusion?