10tth Grade Semester 1 Final Exam 2023

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, often requiring support or evidence.

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True or False: All poems must rhyme.

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False

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What is the first piece of information that should go in a citation?

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Author's name.

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What is a proper heading format?

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Name, Teacher's Name, Course, Date (e.g., Ashley Renick, Mrs. Brandt, English II, 13 September 2022).

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What is pathos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to emotion, aiming to persuade an audience by eliciting feelings.

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What is ethos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to credibility or character, establishing trustworthiness.

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What is logos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to logic and reason, using facts and evidence to persuade.

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What is kairos in rhetoric?

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An appeal to the opportune moment, emphasizing the timeliness of an argument.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay or paper.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.