Rhetorical Domains
Filmmaking
Citations
Thesis and Body Paragraphs
Research Skills
100
A student wears a T-shirt with a peace symbol on it. Which 2 domain of rhetoric are involved?
Imagistic (peace symbol) and material (clothing)
100
On a film crew, the person with this job title selects the clothing and accessories that actors will wear in a movie.
Costume designer
100
True or false: Paraphrased evidence still needs an in-text citation.
TRUE
100
Give me an example of a signal phrase.
According to...
[Name] states...
[Name] argues...
100
If the article I'm reading was posted in 2019, but updated in 2024, that would be an issue of...? (think CRAAP)
Currency
200
Two people communicate the same basic information, but one uses formal, technical language while the other uses casual slang.
Which domain of rhetoric is most at play here?
Discursive
200
Often, cinematographers will use one dominant color and secondary colors to make their scenes look well-composed. What is this technique called?
The three color rule
200
An MLA in-text citation in from a magazine article requires these two specific pieces of information enclosed in parentheses.
Author's last name and page number
"North Carolina is had many lakes," (Johnson 19).
200
A thesis must do all of the following except:
A) Appear in my intro paragraph
B) Preview the sources my paper will use
C) Take a clear stance
B) Preview the sources my paper will use
200
Which of these statements are subjective?
1) Some balloons contain helium.
2) If you inhale helium, your voice will be high-pitched.
3) Balloons are great way to make events feel festive.
4) The best way to pop balloons is with a pen, as pens are easy to keep on hand.
3) Balloons are great way to make events feel festive.
4) The best way to pop balloons is with a pen, as pens are easy to keep on hand.
300
A website makes its “Buy Now” button large and bright while making the “Cancel” option difficult to find.
Which domain examines how the website influences users’ actions?
Procedural Rhetoric - the buy buttons influence the shopping process.
300
Fake blood, real explosions, minature sets, and props, would be an example of what kind of special effects?
Practical effects
300
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the three steps of paraphrasing?
Reword, reorder, simplify.
300
I have an anecdote that supports my thesis statement. I could probably use this anecdote as a body paragraph's...
a) Asstertion
b) Evidence
c) Commentary
b) Evidence
Evidence doesn't always have to come from research. An anecdote, or personal story, can also back up your paper's claim.
300
After reading an article on Gatorade.com called "How Gatorade Works & Why It Can Hydrate Better Than Water," I decided the article was bias. I just don't trust Gatorade's motivations behind publishing this article. I know they want to sell me sports drinks.
What part of CRAAP did I use?
Purpose
400
Each sentence in this article speaks to a different rhetorical domain. List the domain for each sentence.
(1) Always arrive early to job interviews. (2) If seated in a waiting area, do not pull out your phone, as this can look unprofessional. (3) Likewise, do not slouch or fidget. (4) However, do make light, friendly small talk before the interview starts.
(1) Always arrive early to job interviews: Procedural
(2) If seated in a waiting area, do not pull out your phone, as this can look unprofessional: Procedural
(3) Likewise, do not slouch or fidget: Embodied
(4) However, do make light, friendly small talk before the interview starts: Discursive
400
In filmmaking, this type of sound exists within the world of the story, meaning the characters could hear it too. Examples include footsteps, whispers, or music that plays in-universe.
Diegetic sound
400
Oh no! The news article I'm researching doesn't have an author. What goes in my parenthetical citation instead?
The article title.
Writing by hand has several cognitive benefits (“How Writing by Hand Boosts Memory and Learning”).
400
What is often the longest part of a body paragraph?
a) Assertion
b) Evidence
c) Commentary
c) Commentary
400
If the article I'm reading has grammar mistakes, that would be an issue of...? (think CRAAP)
Authority and accuracy
500
Hostile architecture relates to which 3 domains of rhetoric...?
Hostile architecture: An urban planning strategy that uses elements of the built environment to purposefully restrict physical behaviors
1. Spatial (Restricts movement in public spaces)
2. Procedural (Influences where unhoused people can sleep, sit, and rest)
3. Material (involves built objects like benches and rails)
500
This French theatrical term means "placing on stage." In filmmaking, it refers to how sets, props, and actors appear before the camera, focusing on arrangement.
mise en scène
500
MLA, APA, Chicago, an AP are all examples of what?
Style guides
500
Why is this statement a weak thesis?
Titanic was so successful, it became the highest-grossing film in cinema history at the time.
An objective fact is presented, but no argument is made.
500
Which part of CRAAP does this question relate to?
Does the article have contact information, such as a publisher or e-mail address?
Authority