Essays
Writing styles
Misc.
Rhetorical devices
100

The proper format for academic essays. 

MLA Format.

100

Type of writing used to persuade. 

Rhetoric. 

100

Type of writing that is fixed on a certain point or idea.

Arguementative. 

100

What is alliteration? 

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.


200

Font standard for MLA. 

Times New Roman. 

200

Type of writing used to convey a message. 

Narrative. 

200

Type of writing meant to inform. 

Informative writing.

200

What is allusion? 

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.


300

Text size standard for MLA format. 

12. 

300

Academic type of writing. 

Expository writing. 

300

What is a thesis statement? 

A thesis statement clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper, and is written for a specific.

300

What is hyperbole? 

An exaggeration. 

400

Where should the title for an academic essay be? 

In the center, above the text. 

400

Writing that is concerned with describing people, places, and events. 

Descriptive writing. 

400

What is ethos? 

the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.


400

What is a euphemism? 

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.The opposite of dysphemism.


500

Proper spacing for MLA. 

Double. 

500

 This type of writing includes writing something which you can support with facts and shreds of evidence.

Objective writing. 

500

What is pathos. 

Emotion. 

500

What is an anti-thesis? 

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.