Rhetoric
The art of effective/persuasive speaking or writing
The ____ usually includes a noun or pronoun, names the topic of the sentence
Subject
The class attendance policy
2 absences without consequence, then 2.5 points off the final grade for each absence
Charles J. Moore wrote this article about plastic being the most common pollutant in the ocean. What is the title?
Choking the Oceans with Plastic
How many inches should your margins be for a MLA formatted essay?
One-inch
A way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts, figures and rationale
Logos
The ____ always includes a verb, says what the subject is or does
predicate
The name of our course textbook
The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises
Sandis Edward Waialae Wightman wrote this article about which volcano in Hawaii?
A strong into paragraph should contain a ____, also known as an attention grabber.
A hook.
A way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or convincing story
Pathos
A group of words containing a subject and a predicate
Clause
Where is my office located? What is the room number?
Farhad Manjoo/the author of "It's Time for They"
This type of essay structure starts with “what others are saying” before you introduce your own ideas
"They Say" essay structure
A means of convincing an audience using the authority or credibility of the persuader, whether it's notable or experienced figure in the field or a popular celebrity
Ethos
'Because', 'As', and 'Which' are examples of ______ words
subordinating
The instructor's hometown
Los Angeles, California
Three ways to read strategically
Adjust your reading speed, Look for organizational cues, Be persistent with difficult texts
What are the four ways to tell a strong thesis statement from a weak one?
• A strong thesis statement takes some sort of stand.
• A strong thesis statement justifies discussion. The reader should be able to tell the point of the statement.
• A strong thesis statement expresses one main idea.
• A strong thesis statement is specific/shows exactly what your paper will be about.
List the 5 components that make up a rhetorical situation
Purpose, Audience, Genre, Stance and Tone, Media and Design
True or false: An independent clause can function alone as a sentence.
True. Ex: Birds fly.
The instructor's pets (how many and what kind)
Two cats
Three ways to read efficiently
Brainstorm what you already know about the topic, Preview the text to get its' basic ideas, Annotate the text
What is the correct way to cite a book in MLA format?
Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication, Publisher, Publication Date.