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  • What type of appeal would use a starving dog to raise money for an organization?
    Pathos
  • Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?
    A man telling his story.
    Fall representing growing old.
    An apple being eaten in the story.
  • An island could symbolize:
    love
    isolation
  • Which could NOT function as a symbol?
    A color
    A name
    An action
    An Idea
  • Spring would most likely symbolize?
    death
    new life
    peace
  • Which appeals to an audience's sense of logic?
    Pathos
    Logos
    Ethos
  • A skull and crossbones most likely symbolizes?
    criminals
    money
    something that may be poisonous
  • Symbols in poems can have only one meaning.
    true
    false
  • Amy played some fun games. Then, she ate cake and ice cream. She watched her friend open up presents. I can infer that Amy is...
    at a birthday party
  • When you AGREE with a point that the opposing side presents, that is called a....
    concession
    counterclaim
    refutation
  • What type of appeal would use statistics or percentages?
    Logos
  • People use me to chew. Children have 20 and adults have 32 of me. If I ache, you have to go and see a dentist. What am I?
    teeth
  • Mom read Tara a story. Then mom sang her a quiet song. Tara's pillow was soft. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Where is Tara?
    in bed
  • What type of appeal would use Serena Williams to sell tennis rackets?
    Ethos
  • A word that limits your argument or provides an exception (some, most, many)
    Concession
    Qualifier
    Rebuttal
  • What is the term for tearing down a counterargument and showing how your claim is better?
    Rebuttal
  • Jose bounced the orange ball on the gym floor. He threw the ball to Danny. Danny threw the ball into the basket. I can infer that Jose and Danny are playing...
    basketball
  • A debatable statement that contains your opinion and reasons to support your opinion.
    What is a claim?
  • The snake could be a symbol of:
    apples
    temptation
    rebirth
  • What do we call the process of making conclusions and deductions based on text details given by the author?
    Inference
  • Part of rhetorical situation that provides the motivation that caused you to create the argument in the first place.
    audience
    exigence
    message
  • What do you need to support your reasons in your claim?
    Textual Evidence
  • Sarah did not go to school today. She stayed in bed all day long. Sarah had a bowl of soup for lunch. Mom went to the store to buy tissues and medicine. I can infer that...
    Sarah is sick
  • When you address an opposing viewpoints in your essay, you are presenting a....
    Counterargument
  • Which builds a sense of credibility?
    Ethos
    Pathos
    Logos
  • What is the term for the art of persuasive speaking or writing?
    Rhetoric
  • True or False? White typically symbolizes royalty.
    false
    true
  • The crown could best be a symbol of:
    money
    royalty
    temptation
  • Andy knew he needed to be very quiet. He picked out five books and brought them to the check-out counter. Where is Andy?
    the library
  • Which appeals to an audience's emotions?
    Ethos
    Logos
    Pathos
  • The small, gray animal found a nut on the ground. He put it in his mouth and ran up the trunk of the tree. What kind of animal found the nut?
    squirrel
  • Jared had left something important at home. Now he could feel the wind whip through his thin T-shirt. He was cold! What did Jared leave at home?
    his jacket
  • What is an allegory we discussed in class?
    Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe Wizard of Oz Harry Potter
  • What do flowers symbolize?
    rebirth
    sadness
    evil
  • What is the term for a work that uses a one-to-one system of symbols to tell another story?
    allegory
  • What is symbolism?
    Comparing 2 words using like or as.
    Something abstract that stands for a concrete idea.
    Something concrete that stands for an abstract idea
  • What is the purpose of symbolism?
    To add a layer of meaning to creative work.
    A way to write.
    To try to trick your reader
  • ________ is the symbol Christians use to symbolize their faith.
    Santa
    Easter
    cross
  • A storm occurring could be a symbol that (could foreshadow)
    you need to move
    trouble coming
    good times ahead
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