Examples of this method of persuasion include statistics, research, data, and facts.

This method of persuasion appeals to emotions and feelings.

What words are represented by the acronym SOAPSTone?

In SOAPSTone, “occasion” means —

In SOAPSTone, “subject” means —

In SOAPSTone, “speaker” means —

In SOAPSTone, “audience” means —

How should the following sentence be changed?

There's science behind the alarm clock that wakes you up, the weather report that influences what you wear, the toothpaste you use to brush your teeth, and even the clean water that comes from your fawcet.

How should the following sentence be changed?

In fact, my sister and I became so interested in the topic that we decide to base our joint science project on the concept of increasing efficiency by replacing a human worker with an automated one.

How should the following sentence be changed?

I could not stop thinking about the Rangers and how exciting it would be to see a Major League grand slam or watching a famous player steal second.

How should the following sentence be changed?

My heart raced as our team made an incredable comeback after being down five runs, sending the game into extra innings, and my voice joined joyously with the roar of the crowd when my favorite player hit a walk-off home run.

How should the following sentence be changed?

James Bunnell, a retired aerospace engineer argues that the headlights are not the same as the naturally occurring light show.

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?

(1) For example, the minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour. (2) At this rate, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

This point of view conveys a story using words like: I, me, my, mine

This point of view conveys a story using words like: you, your

This point of view conveys a story using words like: he, she, they, his, hers, them

Read the excerpt from Binding Memories: “‘Ah, the romantic soul!’ said my parents skeptically, worried that my business would fail, that I was behind the times.”

Based on this excerpt, how do the speaker’s parents feel about the speaker’s decision to pursue a book publishing?

Read the excerpt from Dorothea Lange: “When she graduated high school in 1912, she told her mother she wanted to be a photographer, and soon after, she began training with Arnold Genthe, a photographer famous for his portraits.”

Based on Lange’s actions in this excerpt, it is reasonable to infer that she was —

“Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes, they added berries and sugar. Then, they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn’t spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today, explorers still carry and eat this food.”

What is the main idea of this passage?

“Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!”

What is the main purpose of this excerpt?

“Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.”

What is the main idea of this excerpt?

Figure of speech that makes a reference to something else, such as books, movies, places, or pop culture

Makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing

Uses vivid description to evoke the senses

A phrase that has gained meaning that is different than the literal meaning of the words

The use of an object or thing to represent a greater concept or idea

Makes a comparison using the words "like" or "as"

An exaggeration that cannot possible be true, used to emphasize something

When human characteristics are given to something that is not human

When the beginning sound of words are repeated close together

A word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to

The ways the author develops a character, using speech, thoughts, actions, reactions of others, and descriptions

Characterization in which an author tells the reader about a character (for example: “Mel was absolutely furious.”)

Characterization in which an author shows the reader traits that reveal a character (for example: “Mel’s face grew hot and red, and her eyebrows furrowed.”)

The main sequence of events that occur in the story

The "bigger" idea of a work of literature; the universal message that can be applied to life in general

Time and place in which the story occurs

The main character in a literary work

The character in direct opposition to the main character in a literary work

Look at the plot diagram. What label belongs at Spot 1? This stage establishing important information about the story.

Look at the plot diagram. What label belongs at Spot 3? This stage is where a series of events build suspense and conflict.

Look at the plot diagram. What label belongs at Spot 4? This stage is where the story reaches a turning point and the conflict is addressed or resolved.

Look at the plot diagram. What label belongs at Spot 5? This stage is where loose ends are wrapped up in the story.

Look at the plot diagram. What label belongs at Spot 6? This stage is where the story is concluded and resolved.

“The Chicago Cubs are a baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The team has a longer history than most other professional teams—including basketball, football, and hockey. What most sets them apart from other professional sports franchises, however, is that the Chicago Cubs have had the longest championship drought of any franchise in all professional sports. In fact, the last time the Chicago Cubs won a World Series was in 1908. They are often referred to as The Cubbies or as The Lovable Losers by their significant national fan following.”

What is the purpose to the encyclopedia article above?

ripple by Carl Sandburg

“Once when I saw a cripple

Gasping slowly his last days with the white plague,

Looking from hollow eyes, calling for air,

Desperately gesturing with wasted hands

In the dark and dust of a house down in a slum,

I said to myself

I would rather have been a tall sunflower

Living in a country garden

Lifting a golden-brown face to the summer,

Rain-washed and dew-misted,

Mixed with the poppies and ranking hollyhocks,

And wonderingly watching night after night

The clear silent processionals of stars.”

Which statement best describes the main theme of the poem?

ORME, Tennessee (Reuters) - “A small town tucked away in the mountains of southern Tennessee is getting by on just a few hours of water a day. Its spring has run dry in the drought sweeping the Southeast. Each evening, residents wait for Mayor Tony Reames to make the short drive from his home up to a water tower on a wooded hill above the town to open a valve. When the water is flowing families can fill buckets and water jars, do laundry, take showers and wash dishes before the faucets run dry and they wait for the next evening. Resident Julie Hoover described Orme as a ‘hideaway’ and a ‘piece of heaven.’ It was safe and everyone knew each other, but she said the water shortage had created serious problems.”

Which best describes the main theme of this passage?

In an ECR, which of the following is the last sentence in the introduction?

In an ECR, which of the following is the first sentence in a body paragraph?

In an ECR, which of the following is the first sentence in the conclusion?

What does ACE stand for?

Using “who, what, but, so, then” is an easy way to remember how to write —

What is rhetoric?

What is the purpose of using citations in your writing?

An MLA parenthetical citation should be located —

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation for a book?

If you paraphrase somebody else's work, you do not have to use a citation.

What two pieces of information should be included in the parenthetical citation of a book?

If you don't know who the author of a text is, what do you include in the parenthetical citation?

The acronym ARMS helps us remember steps we take to revise our writing. What does the acronym ARMS represent?

The acronym CUPS helps us remember steps we take to edit our writing. What does the acronym CUPS represent?

Which of the following is true of revising and editing?

What is the correct order of the writing process?

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the second definition of rebound?

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the first definition of obstruct?

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: From what language does the word contour originate?

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: What part of speech is the word import?