Citations
Grammar & Commas
Rhetorical Appeals & Domains
Ad Tactics
Thesis & Paragraph Structure
100
This is the page that comes at the very end of an MLA paper. It includes all the sources used in the essay.
Works cited page.
100
Why do brand names like Nike, Apple Bee's, and Netflix need to be capitalized?
Because they are proper nouns.
100
A commercial for an animal shelter ought to use this kind of persuasion if they want to get a lot of donations and volunteers.
Pathos.
100
A commercial follows a main character on a short journey with a beginning, middle, and end.
Which tactics?
Narrative/storytelling.
100
What type of sentence should come at the beginning of a body paragraph?
Assertion (also called topic sentence).
200
If you're paraphrasing a source, what must you include right after the paraphrase?
An in-text citation.
200
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
According to Dr. Cruz “Swimming is healthier than running.”
After Dr. Cruz.
According to Dr. Cruz, “Swimming is healthier than running.”
200
A Dole fruit juice commercial that hypes vitamin and calorie stats. Is this ethos, pathos, or logos?
Logos.
200
The famous "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads cast a young, hip guy to represent Apple and a stuffy, buttoned-up guy to rep. PC.
Which 2 tactics are most relevant here?
Anthropomorphism and bottled cool.
200
List 3 qualities of a strong thesis.
- Makes an argument.
- Communicates main idea of paper.
- Roadmap for the rest of the essay.
- Easy to find; appears in intro paragraph.
300
What’s wrong with this in-text citation?
"There are over ten thousand bird species (National Audubon Society)."
The final quotation mark should come before the citation.
300
Where would you place the commas in this sentence?
She is I think going to love the movie.
Around "I think."
She is, I think, going to love the movie.
300
A speaker on a stage separated from the crowd is using this kind of rhetorical domain.
Spatial
300
A KitchenAid commercial associates using a stand mixer with eating cupcakes, making happy memories, and baking with friends.
Which tactic?
Feel good/joy marketing.
300
Identify the evidence sentence(s) in this mini-paragraph:
Writing by hand strengthens memory and comprehension more effectively than typing. A 2020 study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience found that handwriting "activates broader neural networks related to learning and retention" (12). This hands-on process helps the brain encode information more deeply, making handwritten notes a powerful tool for long-term understanding.
A 2020 study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience found that handwriting "activates broader neural networks related to learning and retention" (12).
400
You just finished your essay. What are three things you should check about your Works Cited page formatting?
1) It starts on a new page.
2) It's labeled with the title "Works Cited" is centered.
3) Hanging indentations.
4) Times New Roman/12 pt font
400
List 3 ways to fix a run-on sentence.
1) Split into 2 sentences.
2) Add a semicolon.
3) Add a conjunction word like "but."
400
This type of rhetorical appeal emphasizes when something is said over what is said. It is the difference between landing the punchline and ruining the joke.
Kairos.
400
A Dove ad uses the tagline "because all bodies are beautiful."
Which tactic?
Superhero technique
400
Identify the commentary sentence(s) in this mini-paragraph:
IQ exams are often criticized for failing to measure the full range of human intelligence. Research from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education argues that standard IQ tests neglect creative, emotional, and practical forms of intelligence. Because of this narrow focus, IQ scores can misrepresent a person’s true cognitive potential and reinforce inequities in education and employment.
"Because of this narrow focus, IQ scores can misrepresent a person’s true cognitive potential and reinforce inequities in education and employment."
500
What abbreviation should you use to indicate a source has 3 or more authors.
"et al."
(Johnson, et al.)
500
What is the name of the final comma in a list like “bread, milk, and eggs”?
An Oxford comma. Also called a serial comma.
500
State departments of transportation rely on this domain to quickly and clearly communicate information to people who are driving.
Imagistic
500
A cooking YouTuber has been sponsored by HelloFresh. They casually weave a promo code and an endorsement into their video.
Which tactic?
Native advertising.
500
In class, we learned about "assertion, evidence, and commentary" paragraphs.
Writing Effects uses an acronym to describe these concepts. What is it?
TOE (Topic, opinion, evidence)