Ethos, Pathos, Logos
"As a psychiatrist, I think you need to seek couples therapy."
Ethos
Where does the thesis statement go in an essay?
At the end of the introduction paragraph
Purpose is to persuade, present an argument supported with evidence
Argumentation
Type of rhetoric that uses words with strong connotations.
Loaded Language
Where should a citation like this go?:
(Taylor 89).
At the end of the quote or line you're citing
"1 in 3 students don't spend any time on homework."
Logos
Make this thesis statement stronger:
"Technology is helpful."
Answers vary
Has a counterargument in the essay
Argumentative
What type of rhetorical device is this?:
(think: references)
"I wish I could click my heels and make this all go away."
Allusion
What should be included in an in-text PARENTHETICAL citation?
Author's last name or the name of the article, page number if you have it.
Pathos
Make this thesis statement stronger:
"In this paper, I am going to talk about how we can help the planet."
Answers Vary
Purpose is to provide information to reader using citations from outside sources.
Informational
What type of rhetorical device is this:
"What is the matter with kids today?"
Rhetorical Question
Create a citation on the board for this sentence using the source.:
Music Lady by Terry McMillan, page 4
She loved music more than anything in this world.
"She loved music more than anything in this world" (McMillan 4).
"Every human dies. You are human, so you will die, too."
Logos
Create an INFORMATIONAL thesis based on these ideas:
Topic: The History of Baseball
Main ideas: creation, rules, major players
responses vary
Is this most likely from an argumentative or informational essay?:
"Grace Jones was born in Jamaica in 1948. She has since become one of the most iconic individuals in art and music."
Informational
Type of repetition where phrases are repeated at the beginning of multiple lines.
Example:
"I have a dream..."
Anaphora
Create a citation on the board for this sentence using the source.:
How to Fish, No author is listed
You first need to make sure you have all your tools for fishing.
You first need to make sure you have all your tools for fishing. ("How to Fish").
OR
According to How to Fish, "you first need to make sure you have all your tools for fishing."
"He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government — if anyone's qualified to determine the murder weapon, it's him."
Turn these ideas into an ARGUMENTATIVE thesis statement:
Argument: Students should not have homework.
Main Points: Extracurricular activities, homework doesn't help learn
Responses Vary
Is this most likely from an Informational or Argumentative essay?:
"The use of fossil fuels are killing our planet more and more every year. We have to band together to take action to protect Earth."
Argumentative
Type of parallelism that creates a contrast.
Example:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine."
Antithesis
Paraphrase and cite these sentences using the source.
The History of Chess by Grace Moore, p. 90
Chess is one of the oldest games on earth and has been played by millions of people throughout history. It is a game of strategy, skill, and has strict rules for playing.
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