Terms and Extra Grammar Q's
Name the 3 big rhetorical appeals
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
Explain the difference between whose and who's
Whose is a possessive pronoun.
Who's is a contraction meaning "who is"
What do you put on the first four lines of an essay written in MLA format.
Your name
Instructor's name
Class name
Date
what is a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
Thesis Statement
What level of Stasis Theory are people least likely to disagree on? (This is a generalization for most situations)
Facts
The following sentence is an example of _______ voice.
The house was painted by Anna.
Passive
Does this statement use the word "everyday" correctly?
I go to the store everyday.
No
Should a TV show title be in italics or quotation marks when written in an essay.?
Italics
Describe a way to appeal to Ethos
Formal and professional writing
History with a subject
Accolades
Titles (Ex: Dr./Professor/C.E.O., etc.)
Give an example of a question that might be asked at the 'value' level of Stasis Theory
Some question pertaining to morality/effectiveness
Who is considered the father of rhetoric?
Aristotle
Which of these sentences includes a nonessential appositive?
1. The American writer, Melville, was an influential figure.
2. My friend, Jonathan, loves low-fat cream cheese.
3. Mr. Hubbard, the principal, is a strict man.
3. Mr. Hubbard, the principal, is a strict man.
What type of indentation do you use in an MLA works cited page?
Hanging indent
What is the main risk of using a "Funnel" type of essay introduction?
Can lead to the inclusion of irrelevant information. Too broad of a start.
What are the 6 levels of stasis theory we have discussed
Facts/existence
Definition
Cause
Value
Action
Jurisdiction
What is the main instance in which you would use single quotes (' ')
Quote within a quote
Is the following sentence grammatically correct:
Carl met Jenna and I at the local Taco Bell.
No.
I is a subject pronoun. In this case, it should be "me" (an object pronoun) since the subject of the sentence is Carl.
"Me and Jenna"
If there is no author provided for a source, what should be the first thing listed in an MLA citation of that source.
Hint: This would also be used in the in-text citation
Title of the source
In a rhetorical situation, what is a text's genre?
How the subject is presented to the audience.
What medium is it presented in? (essay, advertisement, social media post, etc.)
What level of Stasis Theory would this question be associated with:
How long should X be sentenced to prison for the murder of Y?
Action
Name 1 of the rhetorical appeals that we talked about on the first week of class that do not start with the letters 'E' 'P' or 'L'
Kairos, Telos, Oikos, Nomos
Two of these sentences use apostrophes in a way that is grammatically correct.
1. I went to my parents's friend's wedding. As they were about to say their vows, I had to call my sister's phone
2. I went to my parents' friends' wedding. As they were about to say their vows, I had to call my sisters' phone.
3. I went to my parents' friend's wedding. As they were about to say their vows, I had to call my sister's phone.
2 & 3 are correct.
2 explains that the subject of the sentence went to a wedding of multiple friends of their parents. (Maybe they are friends with the groom and the bride). The subject also had to call a phone that multiple sisters share.
3 explains that the subject of the sentence went to a wedding of one friends of their parents. The subject also had to call a phone their sister's (singular) phone.
How big should the margins be on all sides of a paper in MLA format.
1 inch on all sides
In a rhetorical situation:
What is the relationship between Writer and Subject called?
What is at the center of the triple Venn diagram?
1. Exigence
2. Text
What level of Stasis Theory would this question be associated with? (provide reasoning)
If X did kill Y, can it be considered murder, manslaughter, or a killing in self-defense?
Definition