Subordinating Conj.
What is the purpose of sub. conjunctions?
It combines an I.C. with a D.C.
T/F
All conjunctive adverbs are interchangeable.
False
What is the purpose of appositive phrases?
They add more context/information.
What is the purpose of rhetorical appeals?
To persuade
What is a dystopian society?
A fictional society, often set in the future, that is plagued by a variety of different types of control.
What is the acronym for Subordinating Conjunctions?
A WHITE BUS
What is the purpose of conjunctive adverbs?
They combine two independent clauses to show a clear relationship.
T/F
Appositive phrases can stand alone as a sentence.
Which rhetorical appeal elicits an emotional response?
Pathos
What type of dystopian society is being described?
A world where every looks the same, talks the same, works the same job, etc.
Loss of Individualism
What sub. conjunction would accurately fit in the following sentence?
______ I ate ice cream, I have a brain freeze.
Because
Complete the following sentence with the correct conj. adverb.
I forgot my sunglasses at the beach; ________, I have to buy new ones.
Consequently
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence?
Ms. Lucas ate a burger, greasy and delicious, before going to bed.
greasy and delicious
This is an example of which rhet. appeal?
Every one out of 100 people is a sociopath; therefore, you inevitably know a sociopath.
Logos
What is tone?
The emotion created through word choice/diction.
What sub. conjunction would accurately complete the following sentence?
I didn't clean my room ________ my mom asked me to.
Although
What is wrong with the following sentence?
My mom likes to ice skate; additionally my sister likes to ice skate.
It's missing the comma after the conj. adverb
Combine the following sentences using an appositive phrase:
The desk was covered in crumbs.
The desk squeaked when I sat down.
The desk, covered in crumbs, squeaked when I sate down.
Why is ethos important?
Ethos establishes credibility. Without credibility, no one will believe what you're saying.
What is missing from the following thesis statement?
In the story, Vonnegut creates an ominous tone through his word choice.
The title of the story.
Write your own sentence using the following subordinating conjunction with correct punctuation.
While
answers will vary
Write your own sentence using the following conjunctive adverbs with correct punctuation.
Nevertheless
answers will vary
Combine the following sentences using an appositive phrase:
I met my friend Alex for coffee.
Alex is a doctor.
Alex works at St. Jude's Hospital.
I met my friend Alex, a doctor at St. Jude's Hospital, for coffee.
Write an argument that appeals to credibility (ethos) based on the following claim:
School lunches are too small.
Answers will vary
Who invented the rhetorical appeals?
Aristotle