Format
Technical Mechanics
Development
Audience
100
This REPRESENTS the main point of your essay, but does not rephrase the essay topic.
What is an original TITLE?
100
The set of rules that governs the construction of the sentences and language.
What is GRAMMAR?
100
This method highlights similarities and differences between two or more ideas, subjects, positions, etc. and establishes balance within the argument.
What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST?
100
Background information, definitions, and an appropriate level of vocabulary should be chosen based on this
What is the AUDIENCE?
200
This brief summary of your main points is a synthesis (not a repetition) that leads to an articulation of the significance of your overall argument.
What is the CONCLUSION?
200
The practice and system of using conventional marks in order to organize and separate sentences and making the meaning clearer.
What is PUNCTUATION?
200
To maintain flow and order of argument within a persuasive essay, one should use this technique. Hint: "supporting point X leads to supporting point Y"
What is CHAIN OF ARGUMENT?
200
In the passage "Theorizing Contemporary Canadian Biotexts," by Joanne Saul, the word "dialect" is used in place of "language," and "shifted" in place of "moved." This is an example of using advanced ____________________
What is DICTION?
300
Using these, the writer develops the position and approach suggested in the thesis sentence.
What are BODY PARAGRAPHS?
300
This element, which restrains the writer from covering too many points for the scope of the paper, should be addressed clearly in the introductory paragraph.
What is the FOCUS?
300
In order to build a logical argument, this format, which includes a major premise, minor premise, and conclusion, can be used.
What is SYLLOGISM?
300
When writing a persuasive essay, this must be carefully planned to avoid appearing biased or insulting to opposing viewpoints, and also to establish the general formality of the essay.
What is the TONE?
400
Usually located within the first paragraph, this sentence includes an identification of topic, position being taken, claim, call to action, theoretical approach, and a reason for the argument. It is the main point you are trying to make.
What is the THESIS?
400
Placed in either the first or second paragraph, this segment contains definitions, causes, and an explanation of a problem. Etc.
What is BACKGROUND INFORMATION?
400
These are used in the following passage to appeal to logos: "They know too, that in a shameful number of cases, it is the police themselves who indulge in "anarchy" and violence. The U.S Justice Department has received 47,000 complaints of police brutality in the past six years, and Amnesty International has just issued a report on police brutality in Los Angeles, documenting 40 cases of "torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment."" -from Ice-T: The Issue of Free Speech by Barbara Ehrenreich (week 4 of course package)
What are CONCRETE EXAMPLES?
400
This must be done to identify and refute possible flaws in ones argument, and to maintain credibility.
What is acknowledgement of the OPPOSITION?
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