Unit 6 Flashcards

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1
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Which word means “mysterious” or “puzzling”?

A

Cryptic

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2
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Mark Twain’s speech, “Advice to Youth,” is an example of _______ because it ridicules many of society’s problems.

A

Satire

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3
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Which statement from President Bush’s 9/11 Address uses appeal to ethos?

A

“Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our government’s emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and it’s prepared.”

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4
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Which statement from President Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor Address uses appeal to pathos?

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“With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God.”

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5
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An appeal to __ emphasizes the speaker’s credibility or reliability.

A

Ethos

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6
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A(n) __- instructs a reader how to perform a task or complete a process

A

Procedural text

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7
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The main goal of a(n) ___ is to discuss facts or explain the authors view of a topic

A

Expository text

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8
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The purpose of a(n)
is to examine and evaluate a topic or work.

A

analytical text

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9
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A(n) A(n)
is a method an author uses to affect an audience

A

rhetorical appeal

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10
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A(n)
gives reasons and evidence to attempt to convince a reader to think or act a certain way.

A

persuasive text

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11
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An appeal to
uses evidence and reasoning to appeal to the audience’s logic.

A

Logos

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12
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An appeal to
uses language to affect the audience’s emotions.

A

Pathos

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13
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In contrast to a summary, a(n) __ examines a works strengths and weaknesses and expresses an opinion about the work

A

Critique

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14
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deserving of respect because of old age, dignity, or wisdom

A

Venerable

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15
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Long, Boring, Tiresome

A

Tedious

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16
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a false, malicious, injurious rumor about a person

A

Slander

17
Q

a command or rule about action or conduct

A

Precept

18
Q

high rank or distinction

A

Eminence

19
Q

TO implore, to bed

A

Beseech

20
Q

Having no definite shape

A

Amorphous

21
Q

A(n) __________ opinion is one that is supported by reasons and evidence.

A

Substantiated

22
Q

a story or account of a personal experience that illustrates the central idea

A

Anecdote

23
Q

a statement about life or human behavior presented as fact but not proven true

A

Assertion

24
Q

a quotation or summary of information from an individual, group, or organization that possess expertise in a field

A

Expert testimony

25
Q

an exaggeration or overstatement used to emphasize a point

A

Hyperbole

26
Q

the author’s personal belief, presented without proof

A

opinion

27
Q

a number, percentage, etc. that can be used to prove a statement

A

Statistic