Rhetoric
KU
Pop Culture
TV and Music
Wildcard
100

The three basic rhetorical appeals.

What are Ethos, Pathos, and Logos? 

100

Finish the Sentence: Beware of the _______.

What is Phog? 

100

The name of the fictional town where Stranger Things is set.

What is Hawkins? 

100

TV show starring Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin.

What is Tiger King? 

100

The name of our textbook

What is Let's Talk?

200

How claims, reasons, or unstated assumptions appeal to an audience

What is logos? 

200

Clyde Tombaugh, an amateur astronomer who studied at KU, discovered this planet.

What is Pluto? 

200

American actress married to Prince Harry. 

Who is Meghan Markle? 

200

The most googled song of 2021.

What is Driver's License? 

200

The location of my office

What is Wescoe 3024?

300

What the communication hopes to achieve (persuade, inform, inquire, analyze, etc.)

What is purpose? 

300

The KU basketball coach in 2003-2004.

Who is Bill Self? 

300

The names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's children. 

Who are North, Chicago, Saint, and Psalm? 

300

The longest-running animated TV series in the US

What is The Simpsons?

300

The most common issue for Writing Project 1. 

What is writing a summary? 

400

Whatever prompted a rhetorical action or response; what invites the communication or response

What is Exigence?

400

True or False: Lawrence has been under Martial Law.

What is true? 

400

Former Nickelodeon actress who wrote the book I'm Glad My Mom Died.  

Who is Jennette McCurdy?

400

Female Pop music Star that is re-recording her first six albums to gain ownership and control of her music. 

Who is Taylor Swift? 

400

Requirement that ENGL 101 fulfills for your KU course work. 

What is KU Core Goal 2, Learning outcome 1? 

500

The Greek philosopher who composed the book Rhetoric in 350 B.C. 

Who is Aristotle? 

500

Legend has it that if you walk through this building before your graduation day, you'll never graduate.

What is Campanile?

500

The name of the movie that received a lot of publicity because of drama between Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, and Florence Pugh. 

What is Don't Worry Darling

500

Actress that lied to producers about her age in order to get cast on That 70’s Show.

Who is Mila Kunis? 

500

What my dog is named after.

Who is University of Iowa football player Nile Kinnick?