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Expository Writing
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The main goal of expository writing is to . . .
What is inform
100
The main goal of persuasive writing is to . . .
What is persuade?
100
The main goal of Narrative writing is to . . .
What is entertain?
100
What was Marc Antony's goal in his speech at Caesar's funeral?
What is to get the crowd to support Caesar and not the traitors who stabbed him
100
All of your essays should start with this. It is designed to get the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
200
What is the last sentence of your first paragraph that states the goal of your essay?
What is a thesis statement?
200
True or False: In Persuasive Writing, it is okay to write in the first person. (Using "I")
What is False!
200
When narrative writing, you should appeal to this sense by talking about the hues, shades of light and dark, and shapes of objects
What is sight?
200
What is the main point of "What's Your Story?"
What is our internal dialogue can help determine our fate - or whether we are "lucky" or not
200
Name two things that could be used as a hook?
What is strong imagery, a question, a quotation, an interesting fact, or a definition
300
True or False: Expository writing is organized
What is true
300
In which paragraph should you address the opponents point of view when writing a persuasive essay?
What is the third paragraph?
300
True or false: Narrative writing should use concrete language
What is True
300
Why were people so mad at Neil DeGrasse Tyson?
What is, he is the man who said Pluto is not a planet?
300
When you are persuading someone, you should use these three rhetorical appeals . . .
What are logos, pathos, and ethos?
400
A standard writing format, usually arranged in paragraphs and complete sentences is known as . . .
What is Prose?
400
In persuasive writing, you should always back up your opinions with . . .
What are facts?
400
In the RENNS model, the R stands for _____________. You should consider Why did something happen? Why did someone do something?
What is Reasons?
400
What is the difference between a vocation and an avocation as explained in "The Transaction" ?
What is a vocation is a job where an avocation is more like a hobby?
400
Logos, Pathos, or Ethos: "Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself" -Martin Luther King
What is Pathos
500
Which one of the following prompts will most likely be an expository essay: How to protect your house from intruders; Is it ever okay to lie? Defend your answer with examples; A flying saucer has been sighted over your town. You have never believed in flying saucers, but then you see it for yourself and... Write a science fiction story telling what happens next.
What is "How to protect your house from intruders"
500
Logos, Pathos, or Ethos? "For years now I have heard the word "Wait!" It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied." - Martin Luther King Jr
What is Pathos?
500
These are the senses you should appeal to when writing a narrative.
What are: hearing (auditory) sight (visual) smell (olfactory) touch(tactile) taste (gustatory)
500
Which type of rhetorical appeal to the audience does Mark Antony make in the following lines from Julius Caesar? Come I to speak in Caesar's funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
What is Ethos?
500
Logos, Pathos, or Ethos: " Several months ago the affiliate here in Birmingham asked us to be on call to engage in a nonviolent direct action program if such were deemed necessary. We readily consented, and when the hour came we lived up to our promise. So I, along with several members of my staff, am here because I was invited here. I am here because I have organizational ties here." -Martin Luther King Jr.
What is Ethos?