Which type of diction involves using words in a specific context for a specific meaning?

Which type of diction involves using language to describe qualities we can perceive with our five senses?

Which type of diction involves using words that mean exactly what they say?

Incomplete sentences that may ignore grammar are characteristic of which type of diction?

Imagery is characteristic of which type of diction?

What kind of diction is jargon?

What kind of diction is used in the following quote? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

What kind of diction is used in the following quote? “Aw, Aunt Queen, I ain’t messed up your ramp. I made it better! I put racing skids on it, so it won’t be slippery for you when it rains.”

What kind of diction is used in the following quote? “My cell phone died!”

The circumstances or setting that come before or after a word or passage and clarify its meaning is known as . . .

Which quote provides the most positive context for the word "stay"?

Which image best illustrates the way context impacts our interpretation of an idea?

The dictionary definition of a word is known as . . .

Which concepts combine to create the connotation of a word?

Check all that apply.

In order to understand a word's connotation, you must know it's denotation.

"Dull, colorless, and straightforward" describes what?

Which word has the more negative connotation?

Which of the following has a more positive connotation?

Which phrase has the more negative connotation?

Which of the following has a more positive connotation?

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?

Which phrase has a more negative connotation?

Which of the following has a more negative connotation?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Paco appreciated the gallery owner's effort _____________ to include artwork from the local community.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

She was disappointed that the dress she wanted to buy her daughter was ________________ as she ran her fingers across the fabric.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.

Although the problem was difficult to resolve, Sandra and John were ________________ in searching for an answer. Their teacher was quite proud.

Which of the following is NOT a definition of main idea?

When the main idea is not stated directly in a paragraph, it is called . . .

Which sentence is the topic sentence for this paragraph?

The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995. It is an exciting story about space exploration. In the movie, the astronauts get in trouble while they are trying to return to Earth. People in the audience were on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens. What makes it even more exciting is that it is a true story.

Which is the implied main idea for this paragraph?

Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices. For example you can take an aptitude test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or “job-shadow," in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.

Which text structure involves organizing information into steps or a process?

Which text structure expresses information as a hierarchy or in priority order?

Which text structure organizes information in terms of physical space?

Which text structure organizes information by the order in which events occurred?

Which text structure explores how a change in one variable causes change in another variable?

Which text structure would be represented in a document of proposals to lower the number of accidents at a certain traffic stop?

Which text structure would be represented in a document listing benefits and drawbacks of two different software systems?

Which graphic organizer best expresses the relationship between ideas in cause and effect order?

A book about C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien

A book about what people can do to stop various species from becoming extinct

A handbook on writing and grammar suggesting the steps one should take to write and revise a first draft

a chapter of a history textbook about the events that began the war in Vietnam

a chapter of a history textbook about ALL of the events in the war in Vietnam

A magazine article evaluating creationism versus the theory of evolution

A manual directing you how to set up your new computer

A pamphlet emphasizing the various health problems associated with cigarette smoking

A recipe explaining how to prepare apple strudel

A journal entry recounting the events of your day from morning to evening

An article explaining the relationship between bad weather and depression in human beings

An editorial calling for an end to bullying in schools with suggestions for how this can be accomplished

An editorial calling for an end to bullying in schools with suggestions for how this can be accomplished

An essay describing two different civil rights leaders: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X

An essay evaluating the gang problem with several proposals for how to prevent teenagers from joining gangs

An email from the company president outlining the hierarchy of authority within the company

A set of blueprints for a new building

An essay outlining the most important, second-most important, and third-most-important causes of the recent economic crash

A description of a room's layout on a crime scene report

The art of using language persuasively & effectively is . . .

An earnest request is a(n). . .

A strategy an author uses to convince their readers or audience is a(n). . .

Which of the following is NOT a rhetorical appeal?

Rhetorical appeals are also known as . . .

(Check all that apply.)

Who invented rhetorical appeals?

Ethos refers to what?

(Check all that apply.)

When a speaker uses ethos, he's trying the convince the audience that he's . . .

Pathos refers to what?

Pathos is designed to get us to stop thinking and start . . .

Logos refers to what?

Charts, graphs, and figures are examples of . . .

Concrete evidence is an example of . . .

____ makes broad generalizations from specific observations.

Even if the premise is true, the conclusion might be false.

Used to form theories or hypotheses

What is the basis in a theory or argument?

Your conclusion is true because your premise is true. Or, because your premise is true, your conclusion is also true.

Applies a hypothesis to a specific situation.

Begins with a valid premise in order to develop a correct conclusion.

The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.

If you brush and floss your teeth daily then you will have fewer cavities. Marie brushes and flosses her teeth daily. Thus, she will have fewer cavities.

Jones will play tennis today if Smith plays. Jones will not play tennis today. Thus, Smith will not play.

4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win.

No man has ever gotten pregnant. Thus, no man ever will get pregnant.

All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore you go to school.

Rufus and Rose came back from the beach with sunburns. It must have been a sunny day at the beach.

Generally, when food consumed contains more calories than needed, the excess calories are stored as fat. Many teenagers eat far more high calorie foods than their bodies need. Consequently, many teenagers are overweight.

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."

"In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven’t seen a single deer."

A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette.

"In 25 years of driving the same route, I haven’t seen a single deer."

A 32-oz. bottle of Tide holds enough to wash 32 loads.

Tiger Woods endorses Nike.

A commercial shows an image of a happy couple riding in a Corvette.

A magazine ad shows people smiling while smoking cigarettes.

"Here's what driving distracted does: April 30, 2013: A woman driving her Dodge Ram truck on an eastern Texas highway checks messages on her iPhone. She crashes into an SUV, killing its driver and a passenger and leaving a 6-year-old boy paralyzed. Aug. 23, 2016: A motorist in Japan is playing Pokemon Go while behind the wheel. He rams into two pedestrians, killing one of them. July 21, 2015: A 17-year-old girl kills a Minnesota man and his 10-year-old daughter after running through a red light; she had been messaging on Facebook for eight minutes before the collision.

Lives lost, families forever marred by moments of distraction."

This is primarily an example of:

"The latest statistics suggest the toll is likely to get worse. Roughly 10 percent of the 35,000 traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2015 involved a distracted motorist, a nearly 9 percent jump from 2014."

This is primarily an example of:

From an instagram post by Taylor Swift:

“In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now.I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. .. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.”

This is primarily an example of:

"Concerns about 3D printable firearms are not irrational. Unlike ordinary guns, these would have no serial number, cutting off one means by which criminal investigators trace guns to their users. But the downloads necessary for 3D printing plastic guns are traceable, probably more so than firearm serial numbers; and in any case a criminal wishing to use a gun that’s not traceable to him is infinitely more likely to steal one or remove the serial number than to undergo the expensive, complicated, and unreliable process of fabricating a plastic gun via download."

This is primarily an example of which appeal?

"Every school district around the Puget Sound has homeless children in its classrooms. From the wealthiest districts, like Mercer Island, to the most economically diverse, like Highline or Seattle, all have students in unstable living situations. They may sleep on a floor or in a car. They probably don’t have a quiet place to do their homework. And on the first day of school, they probably won’t have the money to buy all the items on their school’s supply list."

This is primarily an example of which appeal?

From an article about teens vaping:

“I’m afraid that we’re going to be hooking a new generation of kids on nicotine, with potentially unknown risks,” Dr. Mark Rubenstein, a pediatrics professor at the University of California, San Francisco, told the reporter. “We just don’t know what the risks of inhaling all these flavorings and dyes are, and what we do know is already pretty scary.”

This is primarily an example of which appeal?

"Earlier this week, Carroll County experienced a rash of eight drug-related overdoses in 24 hours, prompting an alert from the local Health Department. At least three additional overdoses had been reported within the next 24 hours."

This is primarily an example of:

From an article about cities who have made it a crime to trick or treat for people older than 13:

“I have always been proud to say that I trick-or-treated all the way through high school. In fact, Halloween was my favorite holiday for precisely this reason: The joy of dressing up in a costume and walking around the neighborhood with my friends in search of candy was far from lost on me when I turned 13. I mean, I was in high school. What else was I supposed to do? Go to a party and drink?"

This is primarily an example of which appeal?

"Every school district around the Puget Sound has homeless children in its classrooms. From the wealthiest districts, like Mercer Island, to the most economically diverse, like Highline or Seattle, all have students in unstable living situations. They may sleep on a floor or in a car. They probably don’t have a quiet place to do their homework. And on the first day of school, they probably won’t have the money to buy all the items on their school’s supply list."

This is primarily an example of which appeal?

"Reading achievement is strongly related to how much pleasure-reading students do, which in turn is strongly related to access to books, which in turn is related to school and public library quality. For students living in poverty, libraries often provide their only access to books."

This is primarily an example of:

My dog got sprayed by a skunk this morning on the trail; therefore, trail running is dangerous.

Changing the time frame for Daylight Savings Time doesn't make any sense because we've used the same time frame for so long.

I have to get an A in the class, or I'll fail.

My science teacher claims that global warming is a hoax.

I need to get a medical degree because all of my relatives are doctors.

My mom says it's fine, so I won't get into trouble.

After a bad experience on the world's craziest roller coaster, I'll never ride another amusement park ride again.

I didn't get the job I applied for, so I'm just going to drop out of school.

Which example best fits the appeal to authority fallacy?

Which example best fits the black and white fallacy?

An argument based on a personal attack on someone's character.

Substituting a person's actual position with a misrepresented (and usually weaker) version of their argument.

Debbie: I think capital punishment is a necessary component of our justice system and should remain legal.

Dylan: So you are saying that murder should be legal and it is okay for us to go around killing people just because we think they deserve it? That isn't right.

Of what fallacy is Dylan guilty?

Jamila is running for class president. In her campaign speech she says, "Xavier does not deserve to win. He is a smoker and He cheated on his reading quizzes last year."

What fallacy has Jamila committed?

Becky: I think capital punishment is a necessary component of our justice system and should remain legal.

Alex: So you are saying that murder should be legal and it is okay for us to go around killing people just because we think they deserve it? That isn't right.

Of what fallacy is Alex guilty?

Person 1: Bicycle infrastructure should be expanded because cycling is a sustainable mode of transportation.

Person 2: We should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights and endanger pedestrians.

What logical fallacy is this?

“How can you argue your case for vegetarianism when you are enjoying your steak?”

What logical fallacy is this?

"The Senator must be wrong on the issue of taxes because he's such a jerk to the people who work for him."

What logical fallacy is this?

Al Gore feels that all companies are irresponsible and should be punished for allowing emissions which causes global warming.

We cannot listen to John’s opinion on global warming because he is a tree hugger.

Michael Jordan, battery ad.

Either you love bacon, or you're wrong.

Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that as the face of our next president?

You should never gamble. Once you start gambling you find it hard to stop. Soon you are spending all your money on gambling, and eventually you will turn to crime to support your earnings.

I saw Ashton Kutcher in a prescription drug commercial, therefore it has to be an effective drug.

Unless you can close your eyes to abuse, write a check to save this puppy.

Don't ever gamble! Once you start, you won't be able to stop, and you'll end up bankrupt.

People from big cities are not as friendly as those from small towns.

Al Gore feels that all companies are irresponsible and should be punished for allowing emissions which causes global warming.

He can't be a great athlete; he cheated on his wife.

Becky: I think capital punishment is a necessary component of our justice system and should remain legal.

Alex: So you are saying that murder should be legal and it is okay for us to go around killing people just because we think they deserve it? That isn't right.

No one in this family has ever been divorced; therefore, you need to work out your marital problems.

Jeff is preparing to create a commercial for a new energy drink. He visits a local high school and surveys students in an English class about their beverage preferences. The majority of the class says they prefer grape flavored drinks, so Jeff tells his superiors that grape is the flavor favored most by high school students.

Sandra tells her mom, "I deserve to have a later curfew, so you should let me stay out until 10pm!"

Ashley: It is morally wrong to cheat on your spouse; why on earth would you have done that?

Hannah: But what is morality exactly?

Ashley: It’s a code of conduct shared by cultures.

Hannah: But who creates this code?...

Hannah has committed what fallacy?

America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country.

There is a lot of commotion regarding saving the environment. We cannot make this world an Eden. What will happen if it does become Eden? Adam and Eve got bored there!

We should stop using hairspray because it is snowing in New York.

When the students request a change in the dress code, the principal rejects the request because such a change would change the school's long-standing reputation.

I read about a pitbull attack. My neighbor owns a pitbull. My life is in danger.