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What Appeals to You?
Oh, Comma On!
Double Up
Don't Argue with Me!
And all the Rest of It...
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The statement was made by none other than respected physician Clyde Grabasandwich, Ph.D. This is an example of what kind of appeal?
What is ETHOS? - a direct appeal based on the credibility of the originator of the statement.
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It is not always clear, neat and clean determing where to put those pesky commas. Doing this will fix the sentence above
What is Place a comma after "neat" to complete a series of items.
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She is the artist who created and stars on the video, "Marry the Night."
Who is Lady Gaga?
100
This is the purpose of argument, when used in academic situations.
To expand existing knowledge of a subject.
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This is the name of the horse in the song "Jingle Bells."
What is Bobtail
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Miley Cyrus says, "The only people that you really have, that I learned, are your family, because they love you no matter what." She should know a little something about celebrity childhood and its darker elements. This is an example of this appeal.
What is ETHOS? - an appeal based on the credentials of the speaker.
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Even when you think you've got it all covered a comma screams from the darkness, yearning for a home. Doing this will fix the sentence above.
What is Place a comma after covered, since this is concludes an introductory clause.
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This is what Brendan, my oldest, really wants for Christmas. It goes bang! The most famous was a Red Ryder, in the Christmas movie titled, "A Christmas Story."
What is a bee bee gun?
200
This was the most lopsided score in collegiate football history.
What is 222-0, Cumberland vs. Georgia Tech, 1917.
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Mom said, "Has anyone seen my other shoe"? This is what you need to do to aid this sentence.
What is Move the question mark inside the quotes.
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"Meet Shirley Smith. As one of the 99 percent, she lost her job, her 401K, and her tuition reimbursement when her company tanked, a victim of questionable bank loans." This is an example of this type of appeal.
What is PATHOS - an appeal to the emotional response of the reader.
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We strive in our writing to be clear and we hope that in the end we change someone else's view of the world.
What is Insert a comma after "clear"? This separates main clauses.
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He was the son of Barney and Betty on the Flinstones.
Who is Bam Bam?
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This is the section of a persuasive essay designed to assure people who disagree that you really do understand their side.
What is the Present the Opposing Point of View?
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This is what you can expect on the ninth day of Christmas from your true love.
What is Nine Ladies Dancing?
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She loves Christmas more than anyone I know she even places reindeer antlers on her Jeep. Okay, so this is not an appeal. This is the most appropriate punctuation mark after "know"
What is Use a colon.
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Grades will all be posted in December, 2011, for the fall semester.
What is Remove the comma after "December"? Commas are not used between month and year.
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Little girls wear them to dance. Also the last name of a famous South African minister.
What is tu tu?
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This is the single sentence in your piece that tells the reader why he or she should bother to read your piece.
What is the topic statement / topic sentence / thesis statement.
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What are the two most crucial parts of writing something?
What is drafting it and revising it?
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"According to the the World Meteorological Organization, 2011 was tied as the 10th hottest year since records began in 1850. Yes, I'd say global warming might be real." This is an example of this type of appeal.
What is Logos? An appeal to logic or reason.
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I think the Redskins will win the Super Bowl again in 2,024.
What is Remove the comma from 2024? Years do not have commas.
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Juvenile and Lil Wayne made this tune well-known. Also, flashy jewelry.
What is bling bling?
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This is where your topic statement should appear in your essay.
What is the first paragraph?
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This is the origin of the tradition of placing angels atop Christmas trees.
What is A tiny, adorable angel approached a harried Santa, asking where to put a very large Christmas tree.