Rhetorical Devices
Assorted Readings
Fill in the Blank
Success Strategies
CSN History
400

This appeal to rhetoric involves the credibility or character of the speaker

Ethos

400

Chimamanda Adichie is from which African country?

Nigeria

400

"I grade for _______, not perfection." - Professor DeFiore

Progress

400

The name of the mindset that would say "You can't get any smarter than you are now. Why bother?"

Fixed Mindset

400

CSN Mascot

Coyote 

800

This rhetorical appeal is based on emotion, aiming to evoke feelings from the audience

Pathos

800

This American writer is famous for her short story "The Lottery," which critiques blind societal traditions

Shirley Jackson


800

"To be or not to be, that is the __________."

Question

Bonus 800 (both teams eligible!) -- Which Shakespeare play was this quote from?

800

This skill helps ensure you get everything you need to get done on time 

Time-management

800

This is the year that CSN was established

1971

1200

This rhetorical device helps convey the attitude of the writer toward a subject through their choice of words

Tone

1200

This character says "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon."

Old Man Warner

1200

Famous math formula: E = ?

E=mc2

1200

This reading comprehension strategy includes highlighting, underlining, bookmarking, making notes, color-coding, and looking up information when we have a knowledge gap

Annotation

1200

This is the year CSN officially adopted the name The College of Southern Nevada

1999

1600

This appeal relies on logical reasoning and facts to persuade the audience

Logos

1600

DAILY DOUBLE! 
(confetti, music, etc.)
Select one member of your team as a representative to answer the mystery question.

Adichie’s own experience in this country challenged her preconceived notions, as she encountered a richer diversity of stories

1600

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." 

Forrest Gump

1600

EVERYONE PLAYS! - Points will be awarded to the team(s) that can answer the following question correctly

Name 5 college campus resources and a quick description of what they do. This can be a mix of resources that help you as a writer, but also as a student in general. 

1 MINUTE TIMER - GO!

1600

Originally, CSN was not called The College of Southern Nevada. This is the original name.

Clark County Community College

2000

This rhetorical concept refers to the timing and context in which an argument is made to maximize its effectiveness.

Kairos

2000

Which character fell victim to the Lottery?

Tessie Hutchinson

2000

"Not all those who _______ are lost."

wander

The Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien

2000

This is something I can do when I do not understand

Ask questions!
-To the instructor (we really do want to help)

-To your resources around campus

-To your peers (they might be feeling the same way; maybe they don't have any one that engages with them in an academic way and would love to chat)

-To A.I. chatbots (ethically and when allowed -- build up that confidence!)

2000

DAILY DOUBLE! 
(confetti, music, etc.)
Select one member of your team as a representative to answer the mystery question.

CSN is part of which larger educational system?