Rhetoric & Research

What is the topic of the first paper?

If a supporting sentence does not relate to the thesis or topic sentence, you can keep it in the paragraph.

Rhetoric is . . .

Where is the topic sentence be located?

The Burden of Proof is misrepresenting someone else’s argument to make it way easier to attack.

Academic writing is clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence.

What are the three rhetorical appeals? (check all that apply)

You can use " I think" and "I believe" in academic writing.

Who is widely credited with creating the rhetorical triangle framework?

You argued that because something is 'natural' it is therefore valid, justified, inevitable, good, or ideal.

You cherry-picked a data cluster to suit your argument or found a pattern to fit a presumption.

You presumed that a real or perceived relationship between things means that one is the cause of the other.

A thesis statement is the foundation of your essay.

You said that if we allow A to happen, then Z will eventually happen, therefore A should not happen.

“It’s super messed up that kids can’t read.” is proper academic writing.

Ethos is the appeal to reason.

Logos . . .

You appeal to popularity or the fact that many people do something for validation

Pathos appeals to the audience'e empathy.

Identify the topic sentence:

What is the correct MLA citation?

Tautology is the proof and the conclusion agrees perfectly, but only because they are the exact same thing.

MLA Formating includes . . . (check all that apply).