Usage
The bird flapped (it's/its) wings.
its
Provides explanations or reasons for something
cause and effect
A. Craig's dog is trained to sit and stay.
B. Craigs dog is trained to sit and stay.
C. Craigs' dog is trained to sit and stay.
A
Which word makes the following statement an opinion?
The greatest benefit of martial arts is that it teaches discipline.
greatest
Aristotle's three persuasive appeals
pathos, logos, ethos
Please (accept/except) this gift from me.
accept
Presents events in the order they happen
chronological order
A. Dentists salaries range from $75k to $125k.
B. Dentist's salaries range from $75k to $125k.
C. Dentists' salaries range from $75k to $125k.
C
What makes the following sentence an opinion?
Protective dogs like golden retrievers bark too loudly to be house pets.
too loudly
Martin Luther King's use of "I Have a Dream" over and over is an example of which rhetorical device?
repetition
I (lay/laid) on my couch for two hours.
lay
Discusses similarities and differences
compare/contrast
Correct or incorrect?
Dozens' of people gathered to see the president's daughter perform.
incorrect
Statement that addresses the opposing viewpoint
counterclaim/counterargument
This question is not meant to be answered
rhetorical
What is theme?
the lesson, message, or moral
Tells an issue and how to fix it
Problem/solution
Correct or incorrect?
The California Raisins were a popular singing group in the 1980s. The characters' popularity led to four albums.
correct
Name two possible sentence starters for citing evidence to support your claim.
various
Define all three persuasive appeals.
ethos - ethical
logos - logical
Name 3 conjunctions.
various
A topic's features are listed
Definition/description
Correct or incorrect?
Cornelius Vanderbilt was one of the most famous American's in history. His fortune was made in railroads.
incorrect
Which is a claim?
A. Scientists often test makeup on animals.
B. Scientists should never use animals for testing.
C. Scientists sometimes gain medical breakthroughs during animal testing.
B
The use of similar structures, clauses, phrases
Example: Do yourself a favor by doing your best and doing your duty.
parallelism