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100

The email for the instructor of this course.

kwiatk52@uwm.edu

100

What is the name of the author who wrote the chapter "An Overview of Rhetoric?"

James Herrick

100

The Creator of the rhetorical object

(Author, Producer, Speaker, Artist, etc.)

Who is the Rhetor?

100

Where is the Writing Center located?

First floor of Curtin Hall

100

UWM is the only school in the state with an all-deaf faculty that uses this form of non-verbal communication.

American Sign Language

200

When is the Segment 1 Project and the Segment 1 Project Assessment due? 

Project due Saturday by 11:59pm, Assessment due Sunday by 11:59pm

200

What were the names of our two thematic texts in Segment 1? 

Fast Fashion is Creating an Environmental Crisis and Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt

200

Name two of the four songs that we analyzed as a class using the rhetorical square. 

White Ferrari, Hummingbird, Just the Way You Are, They Don't Care About Us

200

This organelle, found in most cells, is responsible for respiration and energy production. It is commonly known as the powerhouse.

What is the mitochondria? 

200

This red-feathered bird was the original mascot of UWM before the Panther.

cardinal

300

The three branches of government.

What is the legislative, judicial, and executive?

300

Finish the phrase, "Authority is ________."

contextual

300

List 5 rhetorical verbs that explain authorial action. 

Explains, considers, rejects, discusses, proposes, contends, etc.

300
Describe characteristics of MLA format.

12pt, TNR font, double-spaced

300

In 1965, this famous civil rights leader spoke in the Union Ballroom after the March on Milwaukee.

Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK)

400

When is the deadline to complete your first visit to the Writing Center? 

October 25

400

Name four of the ten "Dispositions for Success." 

Curiosity, Creativity, Open-Mindedness, Skepticism, Persistence, Resilience, Readiness, Reciprocity, Self-Awareness, Reflection

400

Name the four pieces that comprise the Rhetorical Square

Rhetor, Audience, Context, Purpose

400

Eartha Kitt, singer of the Christmas classic "Santa Baby," also voices the groovy Disney villain who never seems to get her way. 

Who is Yzma?

400

The Emile H. Mathis Gallery in Mitchell Hall houses works by this cubist founder.

Pablo Picasso

500

Mixing the two common cleaning supply chemicals, ammonia and bleach, creates what deadly gas?

What is phosgene (mustard) gas?

500

During Week 1, when we discussed "Joining the Conversation," whose conversation metaphor did we use?  

Kenneth Burke's

500

Name 3 of the 6 Social Functions of Rhetoric

Tests Ideas, Discovers Facts, Assists Advocacy, Shapes Knowledge, Distributes Power, Builds Community

500

Name 3 of the 6 characterstics of rhetoric

Planned, Seeking Persuasion, Adapted to an Audience, Responsive, Reveals Human Motives, Addressing Contingent Issues

500

UWM alum. (class of 90') Satya Nadella is CEO of this global tech company.

Microsoft