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100

What is the rhetoric of Jurassic Park

Warning against the hubris of scientific experimentation.  

100
In formal writing, you should never end a sentence with this:

A preposition

100

What are the first five minuets of the session for?

Building rapport

100

Who hung the the pictures from the ceiling in the front?

Declan

100

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

A: They both produce notes

A: Poe wrote on both

A: They both use feathers

200

What is a rhetorical question?

A question asked with a purpose/not a genuine question. Asker of the question usually has a specific answer in mind.

200

What is the logical fallacy that is translated to "attacking the man"?

Ad Hominem

200

What is another term for "non-directive tutoring" according to Writing Theory scholars?

Minimalist tutoring (as said by Jeff Brooks).

200

What is the code to the laptop cart?

2319

200

Where is the first place you should look for a lost item on campus?

Student services

300

Who is known as the "father of rhetoric"?

Aristotle.

300

This is the grammar error where two independent clauses are incorrectly connected with a comma.

Comma Splice

300

Who wrote "The Idea of a Writing Center" and is often regarded as the "father of Writing Center Theory"?

Stephen North

300

Which coordinator worked at the zoo?

Robbie

300

Which tutor has worked at the TC the longest?

Justis

400

What is the 4th less common rhetorical appeal?

Kairos (timing, context).

400

This is a narrative perspective where the narrator is all-knowing.

Third-Person Omniscient.

400

What CCC English Instructor used to teach Writing Theory?

Jennifer Simonson

400

What was the first edition of Sincerely Tutors called?

Write Now

400

What is the name of the Clovis Community College president? 

Dr. Kim Armstrong

500

True or false: rhetoric exclusively deals with persuasion.

False: rhetoric is the art/act of effective communication, regardless if it's persuasive or not.

500

What type of clause is this: "Because the cat was tired."

Dependent clause

500

Writing Theory used to be a 1-unit class tutors had to register for. What was the name of that class?

ENGL-72

500

Which coordinator has twins?

Carol

500

What is the name of the Clovis Community College mascot? 

There is no name yet