Persuasion, Prepositional Idioms, & Commonly Misspelled Words

Studies have shown that too much exercise can have a negative __________ on a person's health.

Before he could leave for his trip, Steve had to _________ his car.

What appeal persuades through the use of reasoning?

The owner offered a gracious ___________ to the architect on his design.

Do you ___________ my apology?

Steven should have known that Angela's comment was not meant AS an insult.

With IT'S beautiful countryside and open hospitality, Ireland is truly a treasure.

Since Matt was superstitious, his first thought was to knock WITH wood.

What appeal implies that ordinary people are on "our side"?

My father did not understand that information is communicated DIFFERENT FROM other cultures.

Women began to grow THEY'RE hair out and allow it to remain in its natural state.

If we leave two hours early, I _________ you that we will arrive at the concert on time.

In appearance, ripples in ocean water can be compared _____ frosting spread on a cake.

Aaron walked into the stadium with a chip OF his shoulder.

He did not let playing sports ____________ his grades.

Only beginning in the 19th century does Robin Hood TAKES the role of savior.

What type of appeal relies on endorsements from well-known people or satisfied customers?

Fortunately, Sam's sore ankle did not __________ her performance in the game.

ITS impossible to predict which people will dig into their pockets.

I often sit ACROSS BY my sister on the bus.

Let's go _____ the movies!

______ the equipment on the table.

The Bald Eagle can be found in every U.S. state ACCEPT Hawaii.

The writer's position on a subject is called a _________.

Ryan's professor casually GLANCED AT him.

Rhetoric can be defined as the art of using ______________ to argue and convince others.

All of these thoughts cross my mind as I examine the RESULT OF my most recent hair adventure.

Simon could not decide ____________ the two puppies at the pound.

Our company goes to great lengths to __________ that every product is prepared.

What appeal taps into people's desire to belong?

An ________ expresses a position on an issue and supports the position with evidence.

For Americans young and old alike, Victory Gardens were THEIR way of fighting the enemy.

The college professor had a method ABOUT calculating grades.

The medicine was starting to ______________ me.

Bald Eagles were once common throughout the U.S. in the 1700's, but THERE population fell.

Jackie's performance last night was the best ____________ all of the performances in the play.

I could not pay for my purchases with a credit card because the store would only ________ cash.

IN the dusk of a late summer evening, we strolled along the beach.

Bring ______ calculator to the meeting.

The doctor focused his imagination and intelligence TO devising a way to solve the problem.

What appeal persuades by evoking the emotions of the audience?

The refrigerator is _____ big for the lab.

___________ for a B+ in history, Andrea received all A's on her report card.

What appeal connects a product, candidate, or cause with a positive image or idea?

The reasoning and evidence a writer provides is called the __________.

What appeal relies on the trustworthiness or credibility of the writer?

My family certainly belongs in a category all of IT'S own.

The bird was chosen because ITS a species unique to North America.

I wanted to ______ down because I was so tired.

BY the Park Service's stewardship, the city's park system flourished.