Literary Definitions
What is Theme?
The moral or message of the story.
What is Rhetoric?
The art of persuasion.
What format should you use to write a short response?
RACES
What is a subtopic?
A way to organize information about several smaller points within a topic.
¨It's just silly to think that vaping is cool.¨
PATHOS
What is the Mood of a story?
How the text makes the reader feel.
What is Logos?
What does RACES stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain, Sum up
What is a table of contents?
A list of chapters/sections to help a reader find information more quickly.
¨Nicotine is an addictive substance that can cause permanent damage to an adolescent brain.¨
LOGOS
What is the Main Idea?
What the text is mainly about in nonfiction texts.
An appeal to emotion.
What part of RACES is this an example of? In the text it states, ¨all people are created equal.¨
CITE EVIDENCE
If the topic was school name two possible subtopics.
¨You can trust me, I have been doing this for the last 10 years.¨
ETHOS
What is a Symbol?
An image that represents a bigger idea.
What is Ethos?
An appeal to Ethics /the speakers character/ trust
What part of RACES is this an example of? ¨In conclusion, we should be courteous of others because you never know what someone else is going through.¨
SUM UP
If the topic was TikTok name two possible subtopics.
Answers will vary.
¨If she had any head on her shoulders, she wouldn´t go alone.¨
PATHOS
What is Motif?
A repeating idea in a story that is usually one word.
What are the three methods of persuasion?
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
What part of RACES is this an example of? ¨This quote is important because it shows that everyone is equal.¨
EXPLAIN
If the topic was Prison name two possible subtopics.
Answers will vary.
¨My fitness coach recommended I cross-train on Saturdays to work different muscle groups.¨
ETHOS