English 101
visual rhetoric
writing considerations
Lit. analysis
Best English instructor
100

what is close reading

looking at a text or source to get a deeper meaning

100

What does the color red typically represent in visual rhetoric

blood, passion, anger, etc

100

What is the opening line of an essay typically referred to as

hook

100

A type of metaphor which gives human like qualities to non-human things

personification

100

What word do I hate in academic writing, but in other classes is probably fine to use occasionally 

very

200

What is the full title of our class (something I messed up at the beginning of the semester

Critical reading and composition

200

What is the term our textbook used to refer to the differences in light and dark contrast

value

200

What pronouns are typically reserved for special usage in academic writing

first and second person pronouns

200

The name for a repeated initial sound in close proximity 

alliteration

200

Where did I graduate from Undergrad

Ole Miss/ the University of Mississippi

300

Name two works we have discussed in class

Mr.rager, I wonder, little grey bubbles, you disappearing, smethwick streets, ode to the women or any others

300

Give an example of how a shape may be used in visual rhetoric

lightbulb as representing ideas, crosses to represent religion (Christianity), rocket ships to represent innovation

300

Provide an example of a technique often used in the 'hook' (first sentence) of an essay

anecdote, quote, rhetorical question, interesting fact, definition of a term/background info, stating and challenging a commonly held belief.

300

A character who undergoes a significant change throughout a story is considered a:

dynamic character

300

What is my cats name

Mochi

400

name at least one general thing to think about to make when writing (broadly speaking)

audience, genre, word choice, etc

400

Explain how visual rhetoric can be used in a poem

the structure/layout of the text

400

What are the advantages to paraphrasing and direct quotes

readability (paraphrasing), credibility (quotes)

400
What is the term describing the underlying message or central idea in a literary work, often a statement about life or human nature

theme

400

Where did I graduate grad school from (hint, it is in the midwest)

Southern Illinois University 

500

define rhetoric

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

500

Name three things we can consider when analyzing visual rhetoric

line, color, shape, size, space, value, texture

500

What is the correct order of MLA work cited page elements

author, title of source, title of container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location

500

This narrative technique places two contrasting characters, settings, or ideas side by side to highlight their differences 

juxtaposition

500

Name at least two of my three degrees

BA - Spanish

BA - Linguistics

MA - Linguistics