Grammar Review
Where does the semicolon go in the following?
I am going home. I intend to stay there.
I am going home; I intend to stay there.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following sentence?
She said It's all in the details.
She said, "It's all in the details."
Which narrative lead is used in this passage?
I gulped my milk, pushed away from the table, and bolted out of the kitchen, slamming the broken screen door behind me. I ran down to our dock as fast as my legs could carry me. My feet pounded on the old wood, hurrying me toward my dad’s voice.
Action
Which rhetorical appeal is being used in the following passage?
The rise in violent crime that lasted from the 1960s to the 1990s can be explained by higher levels of lead in the atmosphere. Since leaded gasoline has been phased out, crime levels have plummeted.
Logos
What is a debatable claim?
A writer's stance on a debatable topic.
Where does the colon go in this sentence?
The Rovers were playing some of their best Roberts, Miller, Sanchez and Doyle.
The Rovers were playing some of their best: Roberts, Miller, Sanchez and Doyle.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following sentence?
When is the best time to write? she asked.
"When is the best time to write?" she asked.
Which narrative lead is used in this passage?
I couldn’t imagine why my father was hollering for me at 7:00 in the morning. I thought fast about what I might have done to get him so riled. Had he found out about the way I talked to my mother the night before, when we got to camp and she asked me to help unpack the car? Did he discover the fishing reel I broke last week? Before I could consider a third possibility, Dad’s voice shattered my thoughts.
Reaction
Which rhetorical appeal is being used in the following passage?
Cats should not be allowed to roam the neighbourhood. A study conducted in Lemmington, Michigan, showed that when cats were kept on a leash or indoors, the song bird population rose by 23%.
Logos
What is supporting evidence in argument writing?
The data used to support a claim.
Where does the hyphen go in this sentence?
We went down a one way street.
We went down a one-way street.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following sentence?
Would you like to answer the door? she asked.
"Would you like to answer the door?" she asked.
Which narrative lead is used in this passage?
“Scott! Get down here on the double!” Dad bellowed.
His voice sounded far away. “Dad?” I hollered. “Where are you?” I squinted through the screen door but couldn’t see him.
“I’m down on the dock. MOVE IT. You’re not going to believe this,” he replied.
Dialogue
Which rhetorical appeal is used in the following passage?
As a 2 term senator, I have worked to create jobs and keep taxes low for all citizens.
Ethos
What is analysis in argument writing?
An explanation of why or how the evidence supports the claim. Also, the general assumptions that connect the evidence to the claim.
Where does the dash go in this sentence?
Barack Obama was president from 2008 2016.
Barack Obama was president from 2008-2016.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following sentence?
Write from your heart, she stated. It's the best way to reach the reader.
"Write from your heart," she stated. "It's the best way to reach the reader."
Which rhetorical appeal is used in the following passage?
Donate money today or this cute little kitten, afflicted with a rare degenerative disease, will expire in agony.
Pathos
What is the counterclaim in argument writing?
Telling the reader what the opposition’s claim is, and then showing why it’s wrong.
Choose the correct verb that matches the subject.
She (write/writes) everyday.
She writes everyday.
Where do the quotation marks go in the following sentence?
Write from your heart, she stated. It's the best way to reach the reader.
"Write from your heart," she stated. "It's the best way to reach the reader."
Which rhetorical appeal is used in the following passage?
As a veterinarian with 30 years of experience, I have seen how even one incident of abuse can affect an animal for the rest of its life.
Ethos
What is a conclusion in argument writing?
Restates your claim. Provides a “call to action” (this is the “So What?”)