Terms 1
What is a "Hook"
an opening statement (which is usually the first sentence) in an essay that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.
What is "cite"
to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example.
What is a "Thesis"
A Thesis is the major claim or point made by an author in a work of writing.
What is a "counterclaim"
A counterclaim is the argument opposing the author's claim.
What is a "Call to Action"
a clear and direct message that should elicit a strong response from readers to do something
A transition sentence or statement is a word or group of words used to show the connection between ideas.
What is a "Topic Sentence"
The topic sentence helps organize the paragraph by summarizing the information in the paragraph.
What is a "Reason Sentence"
A statement offered in explanation or justification.
What is a "Supporting Detail Sentence"
Supporting sentences give a reader details to understand a main idea, or evidence to show why a claim is true or correct.
What is "Tone"
the tone of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience
What is "Persuasive"
writing with the goal of convincing readers to change their opinion on the topic being discussed.
What is "Expository"
intended to explain or describe something.
What is "Sentence Variety"
Sentence variety reduces repetition in a piece of writing and adds emphasis to important points in the text.
What is a "Colon"
A colon is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles.
What is a "Semicolon"
a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
What is a "Hyphen"
the sign -, used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence (as in pick-me-up, rock-forming )
What is "Parallelism"
Parallelism is a literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction.
What is "Denotation"
Denotation is the literal dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional and/or implied meaning hidden beyond the literal.
What is "Connotation"
Connotation is the use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning
What is "active voice"
Writing in the active voice means the subject of the sentence clearly performs the action that the verb expresses
What is "Objective"
arguments use impartial language, which is not personal, judgmental, or emotive.
What is "Subjective"
the expression of a writer's personal opinions, feelings, beliefs, and perspectives.
What is a "Rhetorical Question"
a question that is asked to make a point or to create a dramatic effect.
What is a "Paradox"
a statement that appears to contradict itself but upon further inspection reveals a deeper truth, meaning, or joke.
What is a "Oxymoron"
a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings,