Organization & Structure
What is cause/effect?
Shows how one event causes another
What is a claim?
The point the author is trying to make
What is rhetoric?
Using language to persuade
What is active voice?
Subject does the action
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
What is problem/solution?
Presents an issue and how it is solved
What is central idea?
The main message of a text
What are rhetorical devices?
Techniques to make writing more effective
Fix: “The homework was completed by the student.”
The student completed the homework
What is characterization?
How a character is described
What is chronological order?
Events are in time order
Difference between claim and central idea?
Claim = argument; central idea = overall message
“Do you really want to fail?” This is what device?
Rhetorical question
What is parallel structure?
Using the same grammatical form
What does context mean?
Clues around a word that help you understand
What is claim and counterclaim?
Claim = argument, counterclaim = opposing viewpoint
What makes a strong argument?
Evidence, reasons, and facts
What is juxtaposition or analogy?
Comparing ideas to show similarity/difference
She likes running, to swim, and biking.” Make this sentence parallel.
She likes running, swimming, and biking.
OR
She likes to run, swim, and bike.
What is a gerund?
A verb ending in -ing used as a noun
A paragraph explains why students are tired and the results of that. What structure?
Cause/effect
When comparing two authors, what do you analyze?
Their arguments and viewpoints
Why do authors use rhetorical devices?
To strengthen their argument and make it clearer
What is interrogative mood?
Asking a question
Explain how rhetorical devices help an author strengthen a claim.
Teacher discretion.