Grammar
What grammar form is a person, place, or thing?
Noun
How should you order your paragraphs in a 5-paragraph essay?
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
What does each letter of the SMART Goal acronym stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely
What does CREW stand for?
Claim, Reason, Evidence, Warrant
What are the 3 rhetorical appeals used to persuade in an argument? (Identify the terms and what each term appeals to)
Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
Ethos appeals to credibility
Logos appeals to logic
Pathos appeals to emotion
Identify the adjectives in this sentence:
Ishmael loved the vivid lights of the big city.
"vivid" and "big"
What should you include in your introduction paragraph?
Hook, Bridge, Thesis
How could you revise the following goal to fit the SMART Goal format?:
I want to work out more.
Sample: I want to exercise--in the form of cardio boxing--for at least 1.5 hours each week, consecutively for at least 7 weeks.
What is CREW?
CREW is a format for structuring your arguments, in order to have a more clear and effective argument.
What are some ways that you can appeal to PATHOS?
Making people feel happy, sad, nostalgic, jealous, afraid, etc.
What is a gerund?
A grammatical form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun; in English, it typically ends in -ing
What should you include in each body paragraph?
Claim, Supporting Details/Evidence, Reasoning, and Concluding Sentence
What is the definition of parallel structure?
The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.
What is a Claim?
A position statement that asserts an argument for a specific position
What are some ways you can appeal to LOGOS?
Include data, statistics, cause-and-effect relationships, or statements that appeal to common sense
How would you change the sentence below into using the gerund form?:
Luna loves to bathe under the moonlight.
What should you include in your conclusion?
A restatement of your thesis and explanation for why your argument matters
How would you correct the following sentence to maintain parallel structure:
The entertainer viewed himself as a multifaceted performer who excelled at acting, singing, and an ability to dance.
The entertainer viewed himself as a multifaceted performer who excelled at acting, singing, and an dancing.
or
The entertainer viewed himself as a multifaceted performer who excelled at his ability to act, to sing, and to dance.
What is a Warrant?
A statement that explicitly connects the evidence you provide to your claim
What are some ways you can appeal to ETHOS?
Utilize notable figures, such as celebrities or politicians. You can also emphasize the trustworthy and fair nature of the speaker or sources referenced.
What grammar form is being used below:
"To be or not to be?"
Infinitive
If you are arguing that Hansel and Gretel should be innocent of property damage, robbery, and assault, which of the following would be the strongest statement to end your essay with (why your argument matters)?
1. They should not be found guilty, because it was self defense.
2. In the end, individuals have the right to defend themselves from someone who means them harm, and in doing so, they should not find themselves guilty.
2. In the end, individuals have the right to defend themselves from someone who means them harm, and in doing so, they should not find themselves guilty.
How could you revise the following sentence to maintain parallel structure with adjectives?:
My father always sets goals for himself, has an excellent ability to achieve his goals through deceitful means, and is a master manipulator.
Sample:
My father is ambitious, cunning, and manipulative.
Come up with a CREW-based argument in response to the following question:
What is the best brand of chips?
(Remember to include a Claim, Reasoning, Evidence, and a Warrant)
Sample:
Takis are the best type of chips, because they have the perfect texture and flavor. The combination of chile and lime with the crunchy texture of the corn tortilla base tastes better than any other flavor and texture combined. Because Takis have the best flavor and texture, they are the superior chip.
If your friend is trying to convince you to see Spiderman: No Way Home, what rhetorical appeal(s) are they using if this is their argument:
"Didn't you see the trailer?! Doc Ock is going to be in it! Plus Green Goblin...AND Electro! Who knows? Andrew Garfield and Toby McGuire might be in it too!"
They are using PATHOS, because they are trying to get you excited to see the characters from previous Spiderman films converge in this film. In this way, they are also trying to appeal to nostalgia for the prior Spiderman films.