Parts of Speech
Give an example of a part of speech that we have learned in class.
Noun, etc.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
What are the three points of the rhetorical triangle?
Define thesis statement.
The main idea of an essay.
Define the subject of a sentence and give an example.
He ate dinner. He is the subject. The subject is the noun performing the action.
What is the definition of a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What are the two parts of the introduction?
Summary and Thesis
What does Logos mean?
logic
lowercase: car, time.
Define verb and give an example.
Verb is an action word.
He COOKED dinner.
What is the definition of a verb?
An action word.
What are the paragraphs of the essay called that appear in the middle of the essay?
Body paragraphs
What does Pathos mean?
Emotion
Sharon and hunter went to central Park to feed the pigeons; I sat in starbucks for the air conditioning.
Hunter, Central, Starbucks
Identify the adverb (s):
She ran too quickly through the store.
too, quickly
What is the definition of an adjective? What part of speech does it modify?
A descriptive word that modifies a noun.
What are the three E's and which paragraphs do they go into?
Explanation, example, evidence.
What does Ethos mean?
The authority or credibility of the speaker
What are the parts of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence
Quote Cluster
EEE
The mint-green vintage Mustang I found online is for sale again.
The mint-green vintage Mustang I found online
What is an adverb? What part (s) of speech does it modify?
A descriptive word that modifies a noun, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: He ran too fast.
What are the three parts of a quote cluster?
Introduce the quote/speaker
Deliver the quote
Paraphrase the quote if needed
True or False:
Ideally, your argument should focus on on or two points of the rhetorical triangle.
False, it should contain a balance of all three.
Paraphrase this short sentence:
"I am very displeased with you, and I'd like you to leave.
TBD.
What kind of noun is "The American Dream"?