Vocabulary.
a state of society in which diverse groups participate
What is pluralism
What makes a source reliable?
When it's
relevant to your topic
Sufficient
and Unbiased
What are examples of structural elements.
sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and sections
What is the use of a Suffix
To create a derivative word that is related to the original word but used in a different way.
the primary statement that is to be proved through the presentation of an argument.
claim
having a role of lesser importance; subordinate
What is subservient?
What makes a writers work unique?
the way an author writes
Read the sentence from “Among Teens, Sleep Deprivation an Epidemic.”
At the same time, today’s teens are maturing in an era of ubiquitous electronic media, and they are fervent participants.
Suppose you wanted to paraphrase this sentence in an analysis essay. What would be the most useful resource in which to find words you could substitute for ubiquitous and fervent?
a dictionary
a thesaurus
a search engine
a glossary
a thesaurus
a combination of letters added to the beginning of a word (called the base word), resulting in a related word with a different meaning
what is a Prefix
It is a subject and verb that is also a complete thought that could stand on its own as a sentence
What is an Independent clause
existing or spreading throughout something
pervasive
Which action relies heavily on a person’s cognitive abilities?
playing a game of poker
treading water in the swimming pool
watching television
standing on one foot for an entire minute
playing a game of poker
What is the first step in the revision process.
to look at the ideas in your paper and Review the entire thing.
How to identify antithesis in a text
"look for opposites that are positioned close together."
If your friend told you that “starfish” is a misnomer, what question would you most likely ask your friend?
Why is the creature’s name incorrect? Why does a starfish have that shape? What animal is not related to a starfish? Where does a starfish live?
what is "Why is the creature’s name incorrect"
to make more severe
exacerbate
a phrase or expression whose intended meaning cannot be derived from the literal definitions of its elements and that depends on context to convey its meaning
An Idiom
What should a hook in your informational essay do?
“hook” the reader to spark interest in the topic
provide context and background about the topic
show the importance of the main idea
narrow the scope of information and lead naturally to the thesis statement
Your teacher requires that you write an argumentative essay on the subject of privacy. You have narrowed the topic and created your claim:
Personal lives of celebrities and politicians should be kept private.
Which evidence would provide the most relevant support for your claim?
Testimony from legal experts containing their observations about how rights of others might be violated.
Anecdotes from victims explaining how public attention has negatively impacted their mental health.
Statistics on how many individuals have been publicly scrutinized.
Factual references regarding what other countries do to protect their citizens.
Anecdotes from victims explaining how public attention has negatively impacted their mental health.
What questions should you ask yourself editing the tone of your essay?
Where can I make my writing more academic and less casual?
OR
Where can I make punctuation, sentence structure, and vocabulary more formal?
extremely difficult to achieve
arduous
Which is the most important reason why a writer should avoid relying heavily on one source in an informational text?
All sources should be equally and fairly represented in a writer’s informational work.
The writer should synthesize information from various sources in order to convey original ideas.
Using more than one source increases the potential for plagiarism
Synthesized information used from a variety of sources decreases reader interest.
The writer should synthesize information from various sources in order to convey original ideas.
What is the main job of body paragraphs?
To provide evidence and support for the thesis statement and the main ideas of your essay
What is a counterclaim
They are the opposing arguments that can be used against you in a argument essay.
If a law is intended to establish an equitable system for taxing citizens, what is it likely to do?
The law is likely to require additional taxes for people who make more money.
The law is likely to ensure that everyone pays a fair share of tax.
The law is likely to implement shorter windows for paying taxes.
The law is likely to require more employees to calculate tax tables.
What is "The law is likely to ensure that everyone pays a fair share of tax."