What is the difference between persuasion and expository essays?

Persuasion uses logic and rhetoric while expository ONLY explains, Expository explains while persuasive can use emotional appeals

In the sentence “The tiger crept on the grass”, which part is a prepositional phrase? Why?

“On the grass” - what was the tiger creeping on? The grass

Which of these is NOT a good example of a hook?

"Let me explain to you why the banana slug is fascinating. Firstly..."

Why is a counter claim important when it comes to writing an essay?

It shows that you understand both sides of the argument

Which of these is NOT a good technique when forming an argument?

Restate and reword a claim from the text to help your central argument

What is the KEY DIFFERENCE between the main idea and theme?

main idea = what the book is mostly about. theme = the message or moral

According to basic grammar rules, what does an adverb do?

Provides context in a sentence by describing how/where something occurs.

Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?

Oli likes to go fishing, swimming, and mudding.

When you have a conjunctive adverb linking two independent clauses, you use a semicolon. Which of these is correct?

The cat slept through the storm; the dog cowered under the bed.

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1
“The tree’s branches grabbed onto Gavin as he ran through the woods at night” is an example of ____.
Kairos
Motif
Personification
Symbolism
Syntax
Assonance
2
What is the MINIMUM amount of paragraphs for a good academic/expository essay?
3-5
4-6
8
5+
3
What is the difference between persuasion and expository essays?
Both are basically the same type of essay
Persuasion uses scientific evidence while expository is used for literature
Persuasion uses logic and rhetoric while expository ONLY explains
Expository explains while persuasive can use emotional appeals
4
You begin a good paper by having a...
Rhetoric
Simile
Hook
Anecdote
5
Which of these are important sources to use as evidence for your paper's claim?
All the above
Audio and visual recordings related to the topic
The text itself (book, story. poem, film, etc.)
Relevant journals and articles
6
“I’m so bored I can literally feel myself aging” is an example of what?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Irony
Satire
Paradox
Metaphor
7
In the sentence “The tiger crept on the grass”, which part is a prepositional phrase? Why?
“Tiger”- it is the “main subject” of the sentence
“On the grass” - what was the tiger creeping on? The grass
“Crept” - what the tiger was doing
“The tiger crept” - has a subject and a predicate
8
Which of these is NOT a good example of a hook?
"The polar ice caps that we grew up with are melting at an alarming rate.."
"You're standing in a dark corridor and you sense something..."
"Everyone has their favorite ice cream flavors - some like chocolate..."
"Let me explain to you why the banana slug is fascinating. Firstly..."
9
Why is a counter claim important when it comes to writing an essay?
Because that teaching lady told me so in 9th/10th grade
A counter argument adds creativity and strength when it comes to writing
It shows that you understand both sides of the argument
A counter argument is not really important, it's just part of the essay
10
Which of these is NOT a good technique when forming an argument?
Gather as much evidence as possible to defend your argument
Read and re-read the texts and materials provided for your argument
Outline and draft paragraphs to strengthen your essay
Restate and reword a claim from the text to help your central argument
11
Passive Voice = the most important thing or person becomes the subject of the sentence.
True
False
12
The last sentence of one paragraph should connect with the following paragraph's first sentence?
True
False
13
Which of the following is not an adjective?
Gloomy
Happy
Linebacker
Tedious
14
The following a CORRECT example of parallel structure: "The author wants not only fame, but money."
False
True
15
Which of these is NOT an example of a rhetorical device?
Citation
Metaphor
Ethos/Pathos/Logos
Analogy
16
Punctuation marks that can be used in a variety of ways to add emphasis, create breaks, and connect ideas are...
Semicolons (;)
Dashes (-)
Periods (.)
Exclamation mark (!)
Brackets [ ]
Question mark (?)
17
What is the KEY DIFFERENCE between the main idea and theme?
main idea = what the book is mostly about. theme = the message or moral
Main idea = moral; Theme = summary of text
Main idea = the author's voice; theme = allegories and writing style
They're...the same thing...
18
According to basic grammar rules, what does an adverb do?
Describes a person, place, thing, or idea.
Provides context in a sentence by describing how/where something occurs.
A group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
Describes an action of a noun in a sentence.
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
A type of reasoning where the conclusion is gotten from two linked ideas.
19
Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?
Johnny enjoyed going to the movies as well as skating.
Matthew hated kayaking as much as he hated calculus.
Dani enjoyed baking; her cookies always come out delicious.
Oli likes to go fishing, swimming, and mudding.
20
When you have a conjunctive adverb linking two independent clauses, you use a semicolon. Which of these is correct?
Maria likes pizza; she bought a pie after school even though Ryan hates it.
Ethel likes horror movies; Tiffany enjoys rap music.
The cat slept through the storm; the dog cowered under the bed.
Marlon ran away; although, Camille went to the arcade with Pablo.

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