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The art of using language effectively and persuasively

• end rhyme
• rhetoric
• allusion
• poetry

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Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. 
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

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Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When you show others that you don't quit, you can become a great leader."

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

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We had a long history together, it wasn't enough to keep us from parting ways.

• NO CHANGE
• together, but
• together but,
• together, however

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What do you use to defend your position in a persuasive essay?

• Grapes and popcorn
• Your opinion
• Reasons and evidence
• Details

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This form of rhetoric uses an expert or a celebrity

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

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When you write an email to a teacher, use the appropriate ________ to sound professional and mature.

• reply

• tone

• abbreviations

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Damian has not effectively stated the position he is taking in this paper. Which of the following could best replace sentence 7 and provide a stronger statement for Damian's paper?

• I plan to vote in both national and local elections.

• Can you believe this outrageous statistic?

• This low voter turnout is appalling, and all Americans should exercise their right to vote.

• There are groups that review human rights violations in this country as well as in other countries around the world.

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Which rehtorical device(s) does this ad use the most?

• Logos & Pathos

• Ethos & Logos

• Pathos & Ethos

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Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples for your persuasive paper?

• Observations

• Current Events

• History

• Literature

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