Rhetoric
Name and define the three rhetorical appeals
What are Ethos (authority/credibility), pathos (emotion), and logos (statistics/numbers)
These two goals are what determine if a thesis statement is successful or not
This acronym describes a test a student or citizen can use to determine the value of information in a given situation
What is a "C.R.R.A.A.P" test
These two 21st century (ie. modern times) US Presidents were elected by the electoral college despite losing the popular vote in their election.
Who are George W. Bush and Donald Trump
Elbridge Gerry, commonly credited as the "inventor" of gerrymandering, first gerrymandered in this Eastern US state, where he served as Governor
What is Massachusetts
In this rhetorical process, we "see ourselves" represented in the appearance/personality/statements of another person.
What is "identification"
A counterargument must do these two things to be successful in academic writing
What are "state an opposing viewpoint" and "refute that viewpoint by stating why it's wrong, what it's missing, or what evidence it isn't factoring in"
These two general rhetorical goals, and a third related to appearance, are traditionally associated with recommendation reports
What are defining a problem, coming up with a solution, and considering document design
Washington DC has a higher population than these two US states
DC has 712,000 residents, more than Vermont and Wyoming
This racial group or ethnic population has been the target of voter suppression efforts in Oklahoma and North Dakota.
What are indigenous Americans (or Native Americans)
In this rhetorical process, a visual icon or written term stands in for and represents some much larger idea
What is "symbol" (or "symbolism")
Name 3 ways to tell if a source is scholarly or an academic journal article
What are works cited pages, dense technical language, volumes or numbers listed, author affiliations listed, no advertisements, methods and discussion sections
(Prof Richter's judgement)
This process involves the citizens of a state directly voting on whether to adopt a particular policy.
What is a "ballot referendum" or simply "referendum"
Name a state that has passed an Automatic Voter Registration law
What are California, etc.
A debate between these two presidential candidates in the 1960s showcases the importance of visual appearance and visual rhetoric
Who are John Kennedy and Richard Nixon
Who is "Misty Trunnell"
This university in New Jersey creates a scorecard for electoral maps that are drawn unfairly in the United States
What is Princeton University
This day in January is usually when a President is inaugurated.
What is January 20th.
This 2013 Supreme Court case struck down big parts of the Voting Rights Act, including the "preclearance" mechanism in which states with histories of racial discrimination must clear their decisions with the federal government.
What is Shelby County v. Holder
These three elements comprise the "rhetorical situation"
This database, which is available to you for free as a GW student, is Prof Richter's favorite.
What is "Academic Search Complete"
This company allegedly wrote the worst example of public writing that Prof Richter has ever seen when alerting residents of a town about an upcoming test they were conducting
What is SpaceX.
What Greek word is "democracy" derived from?
These two east coast US states don't disenfranchise felons from the ballot box while they are incarcerated.
What are Maine and Vermont