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Taking A Stand
Do You See What I See?
Research Road
It's All Greek To Me
Literary Devices
100

a position that a writer takes (and believes to be true) and attempts to prove' an assertion

What is claim?

100
a text that uses shape, color, images, pictures, etc. to persuade or convince a reader to think in a certain way
What is visual text?
100

the first step in the research process

What is ask a question about a topic?

100
the use of statistics to convince or persuade
What is logos?
100
comparing two unlike items/objects/people in which one becomes the other
What is a metaphor?
200
The logical "steps" of evidence that a writer presents to prove a point
What is argument?
200

the consumer(s) that an advertisement is attempting to catch the attention of; the reader that a writer is writing for

What is target audience?

200
the recording of information that answers your research questions
What is notetaking?
200

Justin Bieber promoting the ProActive skincare line in commericals (You go, Biebs!)

What is ethos?

200
When two objects are compared using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
300
one's belief; something that cannot be proven "true"
What is an opinion?
300
the filmmaker's "slant" on a topic or issue is called his/her:
What is position?
300
a brief "overview" of passage in which the central idea and a few details are documented
What is a summary?
300
used in persuasive texts...kairos, logos, ethos, pathos
What are rhetorical strategies or methods?
300
This study session in just flying by!
What is personification?
400

what the writer wants the audience "to do" or think after reading a persuasive text

What is call to action?

400
an object or graphic used to represent a more significant idea in a visual text; used to 'pack a punch' and deliver a message
What is a symbol?
400

the document in which a researcher lists EVERY SINGLE source that he/she/they referenced/used in the final product

What is a Works Cited page?

400
the rhetorical method used in the sad puppy-dog ads of the ASPCA that make you cry and want to either send a donation or quickly change the channel
What is pathos?
400
You are driving me up the wall! Leave me alone, and let me study!
What is a hyperbole?
500
an intentional or unintentional slant on a topic/issue presented in a text
What is bias?
500
a text that seeks to address and bring awareness to a social issue of concern

What is public service announcement?

500
an alternative method to directly quoting a source in a research project; still requires the research to include a citation!!
What is paraphrasing?
500
an example of kairos
What is (any product that includes a "Buy NOW" plea)?
500
This test is a piece of cake.
What is a metaphor?