ENGL III 1st Semester Exam Study Guide

Which description of the modes of persuasion matches Pathos?

• the logical appeal of the argument

• the ethical appeal of the speaker; credibility of the author

• the emotional appeal to the audience

Check the three parts of Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle. Check all that apply.

• Context

• Audience

• Purpose

• Speaker

• Rhetoric

What is rhetoric?

• Circumstances surrounding the situation of an argument

• Persuasive language

• What the speaker wants the audience to think or know

• Analyzing someone's argument

Which description of the modes of persuasion matches Ethos?

• the logical appeal of the argument

• the ethical appeal of the speaker; credibility of the author

• the emotional appeal to the audience

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?

• I gave the students a choice: write a poetry collection or an essay.

• This recipe was written by my grandmother over 50 years ago.

• Taylor Swift has been performing as an artist for years.

• My grandmother played the piano beautifully when she was younger.

Which description of the modes of persuasion matches Logos?

• the logical appeal of the argument

• the ethical appeal of the speaker; credibility of the author

• the emotional appeal to the audience

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

• The map was quickly rolled up by the old traveler.

• The store was swamped with hundreds of people doing last minute shopping before the holidays.

• The squirrel stole the bread from the baker early in the morning.

• Elvis Presley's house has been visited by many people over the years.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• You're the most talented singer here.

• Whose going to the parade tonight?

• Your going to join us for dinner tonight.

• Who's book is this?

What do you need to combine two independent clauses?

• A comma

• A coordinating conjunction

• A comma and a coordinating conjunction

• A correlative conjunction

• A comma, a coordinating conjunction, and a correlative conjunction

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

• I gave the dog her food; and then went to the store.

• I do not like green eggs and ham; he does.

• I will go back to college someday, but; I am saving money.

• I will not be going to the concert tonight; I have a lot of homework to catch up on.