Grammar
Define a noun
A person, place, thing, or idea
Define a summary
A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
A logical appeal.
Correct the capital letters in this TV show title:
The great british Baking show
The Great British Baking Show
Define TONE.
The emotion of the writer.
What part of speech is underlined?
It snowed very heavily on New Year's Eve.
Verb
Define a thesis statement
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
What is pathos?
An emotional appeal.
What part of speech is the bold word?
He was irresponsible when he ran the light.
Adjective
True or False:
If the professor does not write something on the board, you don't have to write it down.
False
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Common nouns are general. Proper nouns are specific nouns with names.
Topic Sentence
What is Ethos?
Which word is the adverb?
The man rarely rides his bike to work.
rarely
What is a syllabus?
A document used in education that communicates to students the outline of the course, important dates, books, contact information, etc.
The subject of a sentence is the "doer," the person, place, thing, or idea that is performing the action of the sentence or being described.
To express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
True or False: The three appeals (ethos, logos, and pathos) of the rhetorical triangle should not be in balance with each other.
Why did my dad get kicked out of school?
political activism
Define and give an example of an adverb.
An adverb modifies a verb (also adjective, another adverb). Example: quickly, almost.
What are the three parts of a quote cluster?
Introduce the speaker of the quote, include the quote, explain or analyze the quote.
What effect can rhetorical repetition give a piece of writing?
It can show emphasis, pleading, desperation, or praise.
Identify the subject:
Swimming in the lake is one of our favorite summer activities.
Swimming in the lake
What is critical thinking?
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.