Antigone
Who is the author of Antigone?
Who is Sophocles?
Which persuasive technique appeals to emotions?
What is pathos?
What is the main statement or position called in an argumentative essay?
What is a thesis?
What is the primary goal of informative writing?
What is to explain or provide information?
What is a comparison using "like" or "as"?
What is a simile?
What law does Antigone prioritize over Creon’s decree?
What is divine law?
This technique establishes the speaker's credibility or trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
Name one key characteristic of a strong argumentative conclusion.
What is summarizing key points or providing a call to action?
Name one type of text structure used in informative writing.
What is cause-and-effect, compare-and-contrast, or chronological order?
Name the term for the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
Name the term for a tragic flaw that leads to the downfall of a character, such as Creon’s pride.
What is hubris?
Identify the technique: "According to Dr. Smith, a leading expert, this medication is 95% effective."
What is ethos?
What should you include in a counterclaim?
What is acknowledging an opposing view and refuting it?
Why are transitions important in informative writing?
What is to ensure ideas flow logically?
This term refers to the feeling or atmosphere created in a poem.
What is mood?
Identify the predominate theme of Antigone.
What is "the conflict between individual and state" or "the role of divine law"?
Identify the technique: "If we don't act now, future generations will suffer from our negligence."
What is pathos?
Define the term "evidence" in the context of argumentative writing.
What is information or examples used to support a claim?
What is one strategy for effectively concluding an informative essay?
What is summarizing key points or highlighting the significance of the information?
Identify the type of poem that tells a story, often with characters and a plot.
What is a narrative poem?
Why does Antigone bury her brother, despite the consequences?
What is "She believes honoring her family and the gods is more important than obeying Creon"?
Explain the difference between an appeal to logos and an appeal to ethos.
What is "Logos appeals to logic and reason, while ethos relies on credibility and authority"?
Identify the weakest part of this argument: "Plastic straws should be banned because they are bad for the environment."
What is the lack of specific evidence or reasoning?
Rewrite this vague sentence to make it more informative: "The experiment was successful."
What is "The experiment demonstrated a 50% increase in growth due to the new fertilizer"?
Explain how enjambment affects the flow of a poem.
"It carries the meaning across lines, creating a sense of continuity"?