Grammar & Punctuation
They took (they're/there/their) dog to the park
Their.
The three sections of a traditional essay.
Introduction, body, conclusion.
The definition of rhetoric.
The art of effective persuasion.
The traditional font size and line spacing of an MLA formatted essay.
12-point font, double-spaced
The name and gender of Akron's mascot.
Zippy / female
What is wrong with this sentence? (what is the mistake called?)
My sister is a doctor she is working with the Steelers this weekend
Run-on sentence.
The final sentence of your introduction.
Thesis statement.
This rhetorical technique appeals to emotion.
Two things that should be included in the header (at the top-right corner) of an MLA formatted essay.
Last name and page number
The best means of reaching me directly if you have a question about the course.
email dforkapa@uakron.edu
Active or Passive:
The entire stretch of highway was paved by prisoners.
Passive.
Academic essays include this page at the very end.
Works Cited.
The rhetorical appeal category that this example is demonstrating:
"Kid-tested, dentist-approved."
Ethos.
The size of the margins required for an essay in MLA format
1 inch.
The year this university was founded.
1870
These 7 words, known as coordinating conjunctions, connect words, phrases, and clauses (both dependent and independent) together.
FANBOYS - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
The part of an essay that ties together main points and rehashes why the argument matters.
Conclusion.
Mistaken or flawed reasoning, committed either intentionally or accidently, that tricks, misleads, or decieves.
Rhetorical Fallacy.
Four pieces of information you must include at the top of your first page.
Name, Instructor, Course, Date
The president of The University of Akron.
Gary L. Miller
Punctuate the following sentence:
His three daughters were born within the last 5 years September 25 2017 March 8 2019 and April 23 2020
His three daughters were born within the last 5 years: September 25, 2017; March 8, 2019; and April 23, 2020.
These types of words or phrases connect your ideas, add cohesion to your essay, and show the reader the relationship between sentences and paragraphs.
Signal Words/Transitional Phrases
Identify the specific category/example of which this logos-related rhetorical fallacy belongs:
John's friend Mike, an IFBB PRO bodybuilder, smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day and was still in great shape. Because of this, John assumes smoking must not be that bad for you.
Hasty Generalization.
The proper way to cite a source within your essay (in-text citation).
The last name of the author(s) & page number in parentheses -- (Jones 167).
The course number for this section of Composition II.
112_232/112-240/112-250