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1
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Ethos

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Ethics: Showing that you are a credible source (trust)

2
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Pathos

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Emotion: invoking sympathy/ feeling

3
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Logos

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Logical: Using reason/ facts

4
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Hook

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The introductory part of an essay that grabs the reader

5
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Background

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Providing a brief explanation of the story

6
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Title and Author

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Title (Italicized or Underlined)

7
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Thesis

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The main point or claim

8
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How to cite quotes

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(AuthorPage#).

9
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How to embed quotes

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The boy ran from “the rabid goat” as fast as he could.

10
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Counter Argument

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“Some people argue that..”

11
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MLA format

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12 point font, Times New Roman, 1 in margins, etc.

12
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Hamartia

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A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine (Ex: Macbeth’s pride)

13
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Hypothetical Situation

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A questionable event that may have already occurred or not occurred at all.

14
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The Tragic Hero

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A hero who is usually smart and strong. They are well known, have a hamartia and die tragically

15
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Oedipus Complex

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Little boy in love with mom, too young to know its wrong. Often jealous of the father and usually grow out of it.

16
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Shakespearian Sonnet

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ABAB CDCD EFEF GG