The Breakfast Club
A Rose for Emily
Rhetoric Terms
APA Formatting
Pop Culture
100

What is the name of "the bad boy"?

Bender

100

What is Emily's last name?

Grierson

100

What rhetorical strategy relies on building trust or connection with the reader?

ethos

100

What are three items that will go on the title page?

Answers vary

100

Name the main characters from Scooby Doo

Velma, Shaggy, Scooby, Fred, and Daphne

200

What song is playing at the beginning and ending of the film?

"Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds

200

What did Emily avoid doing that resulted in a visit by the local authorities to her home?

Avoided paying taxes

200

What do we call the first sentence that gets the reader's attention? Also, what is one way you can do this?

Hook. Answers will vary. 

200

What spacing and font for APA formatting?

12 pt Times New Roman 

200

Name the four Kardashian sisters

Kendall, Khloe, Kylie, and Kim

300

Why is Bender in detention?

He pulled a false alarm. 

300

What was the name of Emily's male friend?

Homer Barron

300

What is the name of an error in logic or reasoning?

Fallacy

300

What is the title of the last page of a research based APA paper?

References

300

What was the name of Donald Trump's reality show?

The Apprentice

400

How many "total" detentions does Bender end up with?

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D.9

D. 8

Brian says, "Excuse me sir, that's seven." Add that to the detention he is already serving. 

400

What specific type of poison did Emily buy? 

Arsenic

400

What fallacy jumps from A to Z in its premises and conclusion? Slippery slope, ad hominem, or No True Scottsman?

Slippery Slope

400

The References entry should always start with this piece of information (unless it is missing). 

What is Author?

400

Who will perform at next year's Super Bowl?

Maroon Five

500

What is the name of the town where the film took place?

Shermer, Illinois

500

What was lying on the pillow beside Homer's dead corpse?

a long strand of Emily's hair

500

Comparing a gun to a hammer is what type of fallacy?  Either/or, False Analogy, Circular Reasoning

False Analogy

500

Which is correct?

A. John Smith (2009) states that he has a great plan (33).

B. John Smith (2009) states that he has a great plan.

B

500

What movie was just released about the famous band Queen?

Bohemian Rhapsody