Commas
When I leave school today I need to go to the store.
When I leave school today, I need to go to the store.
The dog wagged ITS tail excitedly as he waited to receive his treat.
pronoun
assuage
to make better; to relieve
Ethos
ethics, morality, credibility
Simile
My best friend lives in South Dakota and she has three kids.
My best friend lives in South Dakota, and she has three kids.
The dog wagged its tail EXCITEDLY as he waited to receive his treat.
corroborate
to back up with evidence
Pathos
emotion
Tone
The feeling/attitude a writer uses when describing a topic.
Although it's cold outside people still wear shorts to school.
Although it's cold outside, people still wear shorts to school.
I found a beautifully painted picture UNDER the old blanket.
preposition
debunk
to prove wrong
Logos
logic, data, statistics
Metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as
How do you like your eggs scrambled or hard-boiled?
How do you like your eggs, scrambled or hard-boiled?
I found a beautifully painted picture under the OLD blanket.
adjective
nonchalant
unconcerned; showing no worry
Concession
to acknowledge the counterclaim
Personification
Giving human qualities to a non-human object
Should we go to the mall after school or do you have to work?
Should we go to the mall after school, or do you have to work?
The LAUGHTER could be heard across the room.
noun
contrite
feeling extremely guilty
Rebuttal
to prove the counterargument wrong
Onomatopeia
A word that sounds like the noise it describes