Rhetorical Devices/Situation
What does the acronym SPACE CAT stand for?
Speaker; Purpose; Audience; Context; Exigence
Choices; Appeals; Tone
What tone does the word "melancholic" convey?
sadness
Which fallacy is attacking the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself?
ad hominem (ad hom) fallacy
What is the first type of essay in Part II of the exam?
The synthesis essay
ATP is necessary for the conversion of glucose to glucose-6 phosphate. Splitting ATP into ADP and P releases energy into what form?
Kinetic energy
Identify the rhetorical strategy that Neil Armstrong used when he said, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
Antithesis
Indignant
The following is an example of which fallacy: "If we ban all sugary drinks, next thing you know, they'll ban all chocolate cake, and then we won't be able to celebrate birthdays."
Slippery slope fallacy
Which essay is the only essay that you have to provide parenthetical citations?
The synthesis essay
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What is the purpose of using anaphora in writing or speech?
To create emphasis and rhythm by repeating the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
What is a tone word that reflects writing that it is intended to teach a moral lesson
Didactic
What is a false analogy fallacy and provide an example of one
Comparing two things that are not comparable
How long do you have to write all 3 essays in Part II of the exam?
2 hours 15 minutes
Paper
Give an example of an allusion
The Bible, The Declaration of Independence etc.
Joking/sarcastic; not serious
Which fallacy represents a distortion of an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
Straw man fallacy
Which essay does not require a counter-argument but you may still identify argument weaknesses.
Rhetorical Analysis
Who is Ms. Speirs's favourite writer?
What is the purpose of chiasmus and provide an example of it.
This is used to deepen an idea through contrast or emphasis. Ex: "Injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Which tone word describes a piece of writing that is sarcastic?
Sardonic
Describe the appeal to authority fallacy and provide an example.
Create a thesis statement for the following prompt: "Many people spend long hours trying to achieve perfection in their personal lives. Similarly, people often demand perfection from others, creating expectations that may be challenging to live up to. In contrast, some people think perfection is not attainable or desirable.
"Responses will vary"
What was the name of the German invasion plan of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Operation Barbarossa