Quotations
"I believe the earth is flat" is an example of...
A viewpoint/perspective
One synonym of a viewpoint is:
Opinion, Belief, Attitude, and/or Perspective
According to Carroll, have gluten-free product sales risen or fallen since 2011?
Risen
a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close:
synonym
What is the best animal?
Zebra
"Your belief is stupid and here is why..." is a good or bad way of introducing your argument?
BAD!
You must begin every essay with a hook. True or False
False
What does Carroll do that alienates the reader?
Diminishes the "other view" by oversimplifying the common belief.
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
simile
What season is the worst?
Spring (allergies ew)
"All hands on deck" is an example of which figurative device?
Metonym
They say/I say is the best book in the world. True of False
True
How does Carroll begin his article in regards to other viewpoints?
By addressing the "we" in common beliefs.
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
paradox
What time should you show up to English 112?
That's right 7:15am to make sure you don't miss attendance.
Shakespeare is the most quotable author of all time. True or False
True, accept it
You must incorporate other peoples viewpoints in your academic writing. True or False
True
Where was the article that started the frenzy over MSG's published?
A 1968 letter in The New England Journal of Medicine
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Anaphora
What is the best movie of all time?
Madagascar 2: Escape from Africa
Is "Most Americans, at least according to this poll, don’t seem to care what scientists think." a quotation from Carroll's article?
It Is!
Hanz is the best writer in our English 112 class. True or False.
True, change our minds.
What 4 food myths does Carroll dispel:
*hint: what are the 4 different things people avoid eating?*
1)Salt 2)Red Meat 3)Gluten 4) GMO's
Phonetics. characterized by a hissing sound.
Sibilance
What tree is best?
All of them