Skills #1-2
The chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or phrase
Main idea
First person, second person, third person
Point of view
An abstract concept broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work. What the story teaches readers.
Theme
The effective use of language to communicate with, inform, or persuade an audience
Rhetoric
True or false: you should leave an answer blank if you do not know the answer
False
To give credit to the original author when using another person's words
Cite
Structure
The attribution of human nature or character to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract notions
Personification
Relies on logical connections
Logos
To glance quickly at a reading passage to get a sense of the topic and important ideas
skimming
An arguable statement
Claim
The way the author arranges his or her main points in the text
Order of events
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
Creates an emotional connection
Pathos
In an argumentative essay, what paragraphs must you include?
A summary that does not contain bias or personal opinion
Objective summary
To inform, teach, entertain, or persuade
Author's purpose
Allusion
Relies on the reputation, experience, and knowledge of the speaker
Ethos
You should spend approximately _____ minutes on the writing portion.
45-60
Detailed examination of a text to decipher meaning
Analysis
When you _____ _____, the reader can't tell where you stop and the writer starts
embed quotations
Two elements placed close together to create a contrasting effect
Juxtaposition
Uses specific word choice, syntax and imagery to demonstrate the attitude toward the subject matter
Tone
What is the breakdown of the AIR writing rubric?
Purpose, focus, and organization - 4 points; Evidence and elaboration - 4 points; Mechanics, usage, spelling, and grammar - 2 points