Grammar & Structure
What is a clause that begins with "who"?
The following is an example of which logical appeal: "It's important not to drink and drive. After all, about 31% of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers, according to NHTSA.gov."
What is: logos
This is the primary focus of a rhetorical analysis
What is the presentation of the information (or, rhetorical strategies)
These 3 things are crucial in any thesis statement
What is a topic, an opinion, and reasons why you hold your opinion
This part of the composition process involves evaluating the efficacy of your overall argument.
What is editing
The following is an example of what kind of modifier: "Happy that school was over, the afternoon was quite relaxing."
What is a dangling modifier
The following is which logical fallacy: "I gave Dad an apple and then he grounded me. Dad must really hate apples."
This makes your reader want to keep reading
This makes your argument and outlines your body paragraphs
What is a thesis statement
These two things must be included whenever you are citing a quote.
What is last name and page number
What kind of clause is joined to another using words like "and," "but," or "or".
What is a coordinate clause
The following is an example of what:
1. Some quadrilaterals are squares2. Figure 1 is a quadrilateral
3. Figure 1 is a square
What is a syllogistic fallacy
These two things must appear in the upper right hand corner of your essay
This is a writing technique that involves speaking directly to your audience
What is metacommentary
This type of claim is designed to make your readers better understand your topic.
What is a conceptual claim
The words that make up the coordinating conjunctions acronym, "FANBOYS."
What is: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
This logical fallacy functions on the assumption that if A happens, inevitably, B will happen as well.
What is a slippery slope fallacy
Name the elements that make up the PETAL technique
This part of your essay shows why your evidence matters
What is analysis
This is a method designed to help you engage in critical thought while you evaluate your sources
What is active reading
The words that make up the subordinating conjunctions acronym, "I SAW A WABUB."
What is: if, since, as, when, although, while, after, before, until, because.
This is the name of a logical fallacy that tries to make the speaker look like a hypocrite so they can't be trusted
What is a tu quoque ad hominem
Name all the key elements of a rhetorical analysis.
What is: a summary of the text, attention to context, a clear interpretation or judgment, and reasonable support for your conclusions.
Name the key elements of an argument
What is: a clear and arguable position, necessary background information, good reasoning, convincing evidence, a trustworthy tone, and careful consideration of other positions
Name the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
Primary: Provide the original material or unsynthesized data
Secondary:Books, articles, and reports that are based on previously written material
Tertiary: Books, articles, and reports that synthesize previously written material