Vocabulary List Five(?)

Rote - routine, a fixed, habitual, or mechanical course of procedure; noun

Manifest - readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; adjective

Bequest - a disposition in a will; noun

Moras - the unit of time equivalent to the ordinary or normal short sound or syllable; noun

Brouhaha - excited public interest, discussion, or the like, as the clamor attending some sensational event; hullabaloo; noun

Slake - to allay (thirst, desire, wrath, etc.) by satisfying; verb

Zenith - the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer, compare; noun

Pacifist - a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind; noun

Bedlam - a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion; noun

Prehensile - adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something; adjective

Vocabulary List Four

Supine – lying on the back; face or front upward, adjective

Jetsam – goods cast overboard deliberately as to lighten a vessel, noun

Mottle – to mark or diversify with sports or blotches of a different color or shade, verb

Assail – to attack vigorously or violently; assault, verb

Quaff - to drink a beverage, especially an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment, verb

Estrange - to remove to or keep at a distance, verb

Disconcert - to disturb the self-possession of; perturb, unsettle, verb

Espouse – to make one's own; adopt or embrace, verb

Reproach – to find a fault with a person group, etc.; blame, verb

Lambaste – to beat or whip severely, verb

Parallelism

Parallelism – when the sentences show a similar format in their writing

Two Sentences:

-       The cat is stretching, the dog is barking, and the chameleon is sleeping.

-       My love for cats is as strong as my love for dogs.

Speech #1 And #2

Contestant Two

Thesis – “my central concern for today centers around the world “old.””

Example of Expert Testimony – “New York Times columnist Bruce Handy explains…” “Professor of sociology, Gert Hough said….”

Example of Personal Correction – he was often tempted to get rid of his religion’s traditions because they were old

Example of Pathos (What’s in it for the audience) “if we aren’t willing to invest in long-term relationships, how can we expect them to grow?”

Facts, Data (Example) “According to a 2010 pure research study, 79% of people nowadays believe that there is a huge disconnect between the old, and the young.

Quick summary of hook – he told the story of he and his father wanting to get rid a suit because it was old, but the tailor told them that it was still beautiful.

Contestant Three

Thesis – trophies and equality

Example of Expert Testimony – Herbert Spencer, Sociology Hillary Levee (?)

Example of Personal Correction – talks about how trophies reflect personal gain or accomplishment

Example of Pathos – positive reinforcement is vital

Facts, Data (Example) – Account Temps poll

Quick Summary of Hook – talking about his accomplishments