Which of the following verbs is just as bad/boring as writing "the author SAYS"?

• states

• argues

• proves

• demands

About how many words should you be writing per minute?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

You should write about writing in the _____ tense.

• past participle

• past

• future

• present

If you want to cite a quote from the article, it is best to write...

• "In the article, she argues..."

• "On page one, she argues..."

• "In paragraph 3, she argues..."

• "Right after she says X, she argues..."

Quotes from the author's text should be

• brief

• not used

• full sentences

• 5 words or more

Each body paragraph should start with a ______ sentence.

Your rhetorical analysis response should contain at least ___ paragraphs.

You must write a ______ sentence somewhere in the first paragraph.

Which of the following does NOT need to be in your opening paragraph?

• the author/speaker's name

• a quote from the article/speech

• an explanation of the audience

• a description of the occasion

Your focus should not be on _____ the author argues, but _____ they argue it.

• when/where

• what/how

• if/that