MCQ Reading
This word is often confused for tone, but is very different, meaning the central message of the passage
What is theme?
Used to end every declarative sentence?
What is a period?
A rhetorical appeal that convinces via logic
What is logos?
When writing you should write this first
What is a thesis?
The minimum number of sources needed for full points
What is 3?
A main point of a passage that isn’t necessarily in its first sentence
What is a thesis?
Punctuation that can be used before a list
What is a colon?
The writer’s attitude toward a subject
What is tone?
When the author uses data or statistics to prove a point
What is empirical/factual evidence?
Restating what is in the source
What is paraphrasing?
A description for diction, as well as rhetoric
What is word Choice?
Used to end an idea but not end a sentence
What is a comma?
A rhetorical device that asks a question without needing an answer
What is a rhetorical question?
Comparing two unlike things to make a point
What is an analogy?
text that acknowledges the opposing viewpoint
What is a counterargument?
This word describes chronological order.
What is sequence?
Used similarly to a colon but used to emphasize the statement
What is an em dash?
When the writer references a well known source material
What is an allusion?
Using a personal story to connect with the reader
What is an anecdote?
Including the number or author of the source
What is citation?
A word meaning a writer’s attitude toward something
What is tone?
Avoiding the use of “I”, “we”, “you”, etc.
What is formal diction?
Rhetorical device combines two conflicting ideas
What is an oxymoron?
Using an oxymoron or an opposite comparison to highlight something
What is irony?
A ___ argument qualifies the opposing claim
what is nuanced?