Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation
What do you call false or inaccurate information that is shared without the intent to deceive?
Misinformation
Which rhetorical appeal relies on logic and evidence?
Logos
Is the sentence “The essay was written by the student” in active or passive voice?
Passive voice
What is wrong with this sentence: “She likes dancing, to swim, and biking”?
It lacks parallel structure. (It should be: “She likes dancing, swimming, and biking.”)
What do you call the sentence that states your main argument in an essay?
Thesis statement
What term describes information that is deliberately false and spread to mislead people?
Disinformation
Which rhetorical appeal tries to make the audience feel emotions like anger, sympathy, or excitement?
Pathos
Change this sentence to active voice: “The ball was thrown by John.”
John threw the ball.
Fix this sentence for parallel structure: “He wanted to run, biking, and to swim.”
He wanted to run, bike, and swim.
What part of the essay summarizes your main points and restates your thesis?
The conclusion
What is it called when true information is shared with the intent to harm or mislead, often by taking it out of context?
Malinformation
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker or writer?
Ethos
Is the sentence “She delivered the package” in active or passive voice?
Active voice
Rewrite this sentence to make it parallel: “The teacher said he was smart, hardworking, and had creativity.”
The teacher said he was smart, hardworking, and creative.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence (point from PEEL) in a body paragraph?
To introduce the main idea of the paragraph.
If you share a rumor that you believe is true, but it turns out to be false, what type of information have you spread?
Misinformation
When someone uses statistics or facts in their argument, which appeal are they using?
Logos
Change this sentence to passive voice: “The teacher graded the exams.”
The exams were graded by the teacher.
Rewrite this sentence to make it parallel: “Mary likes to hike, to swim, and riding a bicycle”?
Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.
True or False: Every paragraph in an essay should have a topic sentence.
True
When someone publishes another person’s private information online to embarrass or harm them, what is this an example of?
Malinformation
When a speaker tells a personal story to persuade the audience, which appeal are they using?
Pathos
True or False: “A meal is being cooked by me” is in active voice.
False
Rewrite this sentence to make it parallel: “The company values honesty, being punctual, and creativity.”
The company values honesty, punctuality, and creativity.
What is one way to strengthen your essay’s introduction?
By including a hook that grabs the reader’s attention.