Invention
What does ANI stand for?
Affirmative, Negative, and Interesting
What is the exposition?
The exposition exposes what the proofs are in the introduction.
What is the rule of thumb concerning passive verbs?
Unless you want to victimize your subject (make them appear a victim), do not use them.
Introduction, Proofs, and Conclusion
What formatting style have we used this year?
the MLA format
What is the next step after you create a characters and actions list?
You ask "should" questions.
What is the key purpose of the exordium?
The exordium makes the audience receptive to the essay so they will keep reading.
What defines an active verb?
The subject performs the action of the verb.
Where do you place the amplification?
At the very end of the conclusion
What font and text size does MLA call for?
Times New Roman 12 pt.
What is the purpose of an ANI chart?
What are the three options for an exordium?
Ask a question, challenge your reader, or provide a relevant quote.
What is parallelism?
What fits into the divison?
One point of agreement and the disagreement, which is the thesis and the counter-thesis, constitute the division.
Where does one place their name and teacher's name on an MLA document?
Upper left corner of the first page
If I write an essay on why everyone should own a pothos plant, and I explain how a pothos is easier to maintain than a prayer plant, what "common topic" am I utilizing?
Comparison
What is the purpose of the division?
Division clarifies the agreement and disagreement in an argument.
What is antithesis?
Antithesis takes strongly contrasting or opposite ideas and expresses them in parallel form.
What fits into the distribution?
The thesis, enumeration, and exposition
What margin size does MLA call for?
1 inch margins
If I write an essay arguing for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and I mention what certain politicians have to say on the matter, what "common topic" am I utilizing?
Testimony
What is the purpose of the refutation?
The refutation presents the counter-thesis and two counter-proofs, and then states why they are inadequate.
What are the eight "be" verbs?
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
What fits into the refutation?
The counter-thesis, two counter-proofs, a summary of the defense for the counter-proofs, and an explanation of why each counter-proof is inadequate.
How do you format the title of an MLA document?
You center the title on your first page. The title should also be in Times New Roman, 12 pt. You do not underline or bold it.