The Secret Life of Bees
Argumentative Essays
Julius Caesar
Rhetorical Appeals
100

This object serves as the spiritual centerpiece for the Daughters of Mary, symbolizing maternal love, endurance, and freedom.

Black Madonna/Black Mary Statue

100

When using bookends, you should do this just before you begin your paraphrase.

Give author's credentials

100

Brutus heavily relies on this ancient philosophy to hide his grief after learning his wife Portia died.

Stoicism

100

Antony showing Caesar’s wounds during his speech is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

Pathos

200

What is Zach Taylor’s dream job?

Lawyer

200

Explain the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing.

Summarizing makes information shorter, while paraphrasing is typically the same size and can even be longer.

200

This character is murdered by an enraged Roman mob simply because he shares a first name with one of the conspirators.

Cinna

200

Brutus citing his honor as to why he should be believed is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

Ethos

300

Rosaleen’s determination to complete this specific action in town serves as the catalyst for the entire novel's plot.

Register to Vote

300

What is one reason you might use a paraphrase instead of a quote?

Tailor the information to your point, make it easier to understand, better understand the material, quoting can make it seem like you're regurgitating info

300

Brutus and Cassius being dead and the civil war being over can be described as what on the dramatic plot diagram?

Resolution

300

An advertisement saying “you were born for this” is an example of which type of rhetorical appeal?

Pathos

400

Following May’s death, August and Lily perform this ancient beekeeping custom to ensure the hive mourns properly.

Lays black cloth over the hives.

400

These errors in reasoning can weaken an argument, making it invalid or deceptive.

Logical fallacies

400

This character attempts to warn Caesar with a letter on the day he is murdered.

Artemidorius

400

Brutus explaining “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more” is an example of which rhetorical appeal?

Logos

500

What was the true reason that Lily’s mother left home to stay with the Boatwright’s?

Depression/loveless marriage from unplanned pregnancy

500

What is one mistake you can make when paraphrasing that can lead to plagiarism?

Not putting into your own words, not giving credit

500

Brutus is classically known as what type of hero?

Tragic Hero

500

“80% of dentists recommend Colgate toothpaste” is a blend of which two rhetorical appeals?

Ethos and Logos