What is the function of an adjective? Provide one example.
Adjectives describe/modify a noun
-tall, pretty, short, weird, funny, frugal,
200
What are the parts of a compound sentence?
2 CIs and STOP punctuation (,FANBOYS= coordinating conjunction)
200
What is the job of a pronoun?
Takes the place/Replaces a noun
200
What is logos?
Logos is using reasoning/logic to support an argument
200
What is one question you should ask when analyzing who the speaker is?
-What is their background?
-What do they value?
-What are their beliefs?
200
What are all the parts of the rhetorical triangle?
Context= circle around the triangle
Speaker/Ethos at the top
Message/Logos at the bottom right
Audience/Pathos at the bottom left
Purpose in the middle
300
What are the parts of a complex sentence?
1 CI + 1 II and a subordinating conjunction (AAAWWWUUBBIS words)
300
What is an antecedent?
The word(noun) that the pronoun refers to/replaces
OR
The noun that comes before the pronoun
300
Why would a speaker want to build ethos?
Speaker wants to be:
-credible
-trustworthy
-seen as an expert
300
What's one question you should ask about the audience?
-Who is being targeted/Who IS listening to the message?
-Who should be listening to the message?
-Demographics (age, race, gender, income)
300
What type of sentence is below:
Although I love watching movies, reading books is my favorite hobby.
Complex
400
What are the parts of a compound-complex sentence?
2 CIs + 1 or more IIs
400
What is the function of an adverb? Give an example of one adverb.
-modifies/describes a verb OR adjective
-frugally
400
How does the speaker build credibility?
- references other experts
-uses high level vocabulary
400
What is the definition of rhetoric?
The art of persuasion
400
What are my 2 types of conjunctions?
Coordinating & Subordinating
500
What are the types of STOP punctuation and GO punctuation?
STOP= . ; ,FANBOYS ? !
GO = , No punctuation
500
What is the function of a preposition? Provide an example of at least one.
Indicates time and location.
OF
500
What forms can logos appear as in a text/message?
-Facts
-Statistics
-Evidence/Quotes
-Cause & Effect
-Common Sense
500
Why do we use the rhetorical triangle?
-To decode and decipher messages so that we understand ALL of the parts
-because rhetoric is not created in a vacuum
-to identify the strategies the speaker is using to achieve their purpose