Battle of Opinions
The end of an argument that brings closure to the reasoning
Conclusion
Describe logos
An appeal to an audience’s logic or sense of reasoning
Comparisons that draw upon concrete objects to represent abstract ideas.
Figurative Language
Where would you find the thesis statement in an essay?
Last sentence of intro paragraph
What president does Mr. Hamm have a picture with?
President Obama
What is the goal of an argument?
Not to win, but to come to an agreement between differing opinions.
What is an exaggeration that is used for comparison, emphasis, or humor?
Hyperbole
A way of presenting a text through the use of typography. For example: bold, italics, font style, size.
Design Feature
What is a writer’s attitude toward the subject expressed through diction, syntax, and other elements of style?
Tone
What is Mr. Hamm’s real first name?
Durrell
Define ethos and give an example
An appeal that helps a writers credibility by earning the trust of an audience
Usually at the beginning of a text or essay, to grab the readers attention
A hook
A metaphor about life that is throughout the whole story is an example of…
An extended metaphor
Where’s the decoration hanging on Mr. Hamm’s door from?
Ryle
What is a classification argument?
A method of development that places objects or concepts into categories
What is an indirect or implied reference to literature, culture, religion, or history that connects to a writer’s subject?
An allusion
Define exigence
The part of a rhetorical situation that inspires, stimulates, or provokes a writer to create a text
Define syntax
The specific selection and arrangement of sentences within a text
What does SPACECAT stand for?
Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone
What is a motif?
A series of reoccurring, related symbols or images that create a pattern or reinforce an idea
Most commonly found in children’s books, newspapers, marketing, etc, to show visual support for an argument
Illustration
How is voice different than tone in writing?
Voice is the SOUND and IDENTITY that emerges from the writing; tone is a writer’s ATTITUDE
Who’s the author of the common reader?
Genelle Guzman- McMillan