Fallacies
Restates the same claim but in different words.
What is Circular Reasoning
What two items does a parenthetical citation normally have?
What is author's last name and page number or if no author, 1-3 words of the title and the page number.
The appeal to emotion.
What is pathos?
The sentence in the first paragraph that indicates the scope/purpose of the essay and the argument.
What is the thesis statement?
True or False. The title of a student's essay should be italicized.
What is False?
therefore because of; an event happens after another event for which it is blamed.
What is Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc?
True or False: A parenthetical citation only comes after a quote.
What is False. A parenthetical citation comes after a quote, paraphrase, or summary.
In order for an argument to be ethical, this must be included.
What is an opposing viewpoint or concession.
Each paragraph should be begin with this. It makes a point for the paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
Formatting for the names of movies.
What is italicization?
When the evidence does not follow the argument.
What is Non Sequitur?
The order in which the Works Cited entries are arranged.
What is alphabetical order.
This is an appeal to credibility.
What is ethos?
The order of the Header Information
What are student's name, teacher's name, class, and formal date?
A paragraph is set up in this three step organization form.
What is topic sentence, evidence, and concluding or significant statement.
is an attack on character rather than the argument
What is ad hominem?
The number 24 would be alphabetized at the beginning of the entries, the end of the entries, or alphabetized the way it is spelled.
What is alphabetized the way it is spelled.
What would be the best essay structure for a wavering audience?
a) pro, con, con
b) con, pro, pro
c) con+refutation, con+refutation, con+refutation
b) con, pro, pro
Four formatting guidelines for MLA essays.
What are 12 point size, Times New Roman font, one inch margins, double spacing, last name and page number on each page.
Three domain endings that may indicate legitimate web research.
What are .gov, .edu. and .org? .com may be used if it is deemed credible.
When the argument is diverted to a new topic in order to go off the original topic.
What is red herring?
The correct citation is: a. (Smith, 32) b. (Smith pg. 32) c. (Smith 32).
What is c. (Smith 32).
Write an effective thesis statement for the topic of "Medicare for All."
Example: While "Medicare for All" could be seen as a costly and unnecessary social program, it would in fact save the country money by reducing administrative costs, creating a uniform records systems, the eliminating deductibles.
Verb tense that should introduce summaries,quotes and paraphrases.
What is present tense?
Analyze this statement using Toulmin Logic:
The Seahawks will win the Super Bowl this year. They have the best offense in the league.
Claim: The Seahawks will win the Super Bowl.
Data: They have the best offense.
Warrant: The best offense wins the Super Bowl.