Mnemonic & More
This is the attitude of the piece that might extend beyond the literal interpretation. Included in this element is diction, imagery, language and syntax.
What is tone?
Borrowed knowledge to establish ethos.
What is citation, or quote from an authority?
Constructing an argument based on the premise that the writer or narrator has good morals or beliefs.
What is ethos?
Name the device:
Why do I work hard? Because I'm stupid!
What is hypophora?
The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences?
What is syntax?
Who is the target of the information being provided. This is an example of: (A) speaker (B) occasion (C) audience (D) purpose (E) subject (F) tone
What is audience or "A" ?
This challenges rather than supports a evidence. It's also known as the "other side" of an argument.
What is the counterargument?
Constructing an argument that appeals to the emotions of your reading audience.
What is pathos?
Name that allusion.
So he thrust his anger at his students like a bolt of lightning.
What is Greek mythology?
"The elephants proceeded on their walk, pounding the dry dirt, and swinging their trunks" is this type of sentence:
What is a complex sentence?
It contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
The "I" in OPTIC.
What is interrelationships?
What is the aspect of an argument where the writer establishes a belief or claim?
What is the introduction or more specifically the thesis statement?
An argument based on the writer's appeal to logic or sound reasoning.
What is logos?
Name that allusion:
She punished herself by denying the very things that made her who she was. She forbid herself chocolate, gossip, and even wine. She would take her first steps into the dry land tomorrow.
What is a biblical allusion?
Name that structure:
Ask not what my country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
What is parallelism?
The "O" in OPTIC...
What is overview?
An argument has to have at least three main elements.
What is the claim, evidence, and interpretation?
A statement that does not correctly follow the meaning of the previous statement.
What is Non-sequitur?
Which of the following devices is used in the following sentence. "In the days of distress and anarchy, every wound is mortal, every fall irretrievable; nor can the damage be restored either by public care of government, or the activity of private interest."
What is asyndeton?
"every wound is mortal, every fall irretrievable". The conjunction is omitted.
Not only does he wants fame he also wants money.
What is parallel sentence structure?
This is the attitude of the piece that might extend beyond the literal interpretation. Included in this element is diction, imagery, language and syntax.
What is tone or the "Tone" in SOAPSTone
This is a weak or false interpretation of evidence in an argument
What is a fallacy?
Forcing others to agree with you by clever, manipulative questioning.
What is a loaded question?
In describing a noble ship as "now rigged and fitted and manned," the writer uses this rhetorical device.
What is polysyndeton?
Name that type of sentence:
"Because the bridge wasn't properly maintained by the government, it fell down."
What is a complex sentence?
It has a dependent clause plus a dependent clause beginning with 'because'.