arrangement
What is arrangement?
the way a writer orders their reasons and their evidence.
what is a qualification?
A word, phrase, or clause that limits, modifies, or restrict a claim to make it more precise, accurate, or nuanced.
How many sources should you have in your synthesis essay?
at least 3 sources
What is syntax?
Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
"That you were Romeo, you were throwin' pebbles and my daddy said, "stay away from Juliet," and I was cryin' on the staircase begging you please don't go" is an example of which literary term?
allusion (to romeo and juliet)
name one way to arrange an essay
Chronological (time/ sequence)
Importance (least to most)
Compare and contrast (by subject)
what is a concession?
when writers choose to recognize a valid claim in an opposing viewpoint
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What should your step #1 be when reading your synthesis prompt?
preview all of the sources and determine their perspectives
What is prescriptive grammar?
the conventional rules for punctuation and grammar
And to the fella over there with the hella good hair is an example of which literary term?
colloquialism
why do writers use transition words?
to help communicate the relationships between sentences and paragraphs.
effective qualifications require...
the writer understands their own argument and the arguments of others
How many sources will a synthesis prompt give you?
six sources
What is rhetorical grammar?
When writers write sentences in strategic ways, often revealing ideas and details, they purposefully break the rules of the “correct” grammar.
salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me is an example of...
similie
their purpose, claims, message, and audience
re-write the following sentence so that it is a qualifying statement:
ALL Teachers love coffee
varies:
some, but not all, teachers love coffee
most teachers love coffee
some teachers love coffee
transition + main idea
evidence #1
explain evidence
evidence #2
explain evidence
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Good critics must not only identify syntactical choices, they must also what?
must also describe their effect.
What effect does the type of syntax have on the reader?
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"When my depression works the graveyard shift, all of the people I've ghosted stand there in the room" is an example of...
Personification- she is describing her depression with human characteristics.