Unit 1
nuture
quality of being determined or of holding fast
congitive
having to do with the ability to think or reason
distraught
displaying emotional disturbance; frantic or distracted
vigilant
keeping careful watch from threats or dangers
indemnity
protection against loss or danamge
Central Idea
Central idea is an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text
Rhetoric
Structural elements are sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and sections that help the reader comprehend the main idea of the text
Theme
Theme is a cnetral message or universla truth conveyed by a text. in other words the theme can be a lesson that readers leran after reading the text
Elements of an Argument
Argument is a logical approach to persuasion and rhetoric. It used logos, rather then pathos and ethos
Objective Summary
an objective summary is a brief account of the facts of a text
Informatrional essay
an informational essay is an essay that is informing the reader on whatever the topic is
Argument essay
an argument essay a writting that specifically claims reasons, evidence, and counterclaims
Textual Evidence
Textual evidence isspecific information found within a reading that is used to support claims and analysis of the text
Style
Style is a n informational text that refers ti how it is written
Multiple formats means a reading can be presented in any ways, sentences, bullet points, circle graph, chart, photographs
public advocacy is theact of influencing those who make decsions o the law or public policy in order to improve society
Thesis
A thesis is a staement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained
Revising the intro and conclusion
Check that both the introduction and conclusion have all the same parts in the right order