Unit 1
state of being susceptible to damage or injury or lacking defenses
What is vulnerability?
state of being isolated or withdrawn
What is alienation?
basic framework of a system or organization
What is infrastructure?
frankness or honesty
What is candor?
an incorrect term used to describe or designate something
an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text
What is central idea?
another name for the art of persuasion
What is rhetoric?
an author may write to explain a process, to illustrate how multiple things are alike and different, to persuade or make an argument, or to tell a story
What is purpose?
what a text is literally about
What is topic?
argument uses ___ rather than pathos or ethos.
a brief account of the facts of a text
What is objective summary?
how broad and complex your research question should be
What is focus and scope?
“hook” the reader to spark interest in the topic and to create connections, provide context and background about the topic—the “big picture”, show the importance of the main idea, narrow the scope of information and lead naturally to the thesis statement
What is introduction?
a type of writing that emphasizes logic, specifically claims, reasons, evidence and, counterclaims
What is argument?
first-person pronouns like I and you (unless you are quoting evidence that includes one of these pronouns), any sort of slang (unless it is found in evidence that is quoted) should not appear in a(n) ____ essay
What is argument?
readers should ask themselves several questions: What is this passage about and how do I know? What is immediately clear to me? What is explicitly stated in this passage?
What is explicit meaning?
“Some pick your strawberries or care for your children.” “Some are in high school or college.” “I grew up here.” “This is my home.”
What is sentence structure?
to determine if a source is accurate, relevant, and credible
What is evaluating?
“works of death, desolation, and tyranny,” “Cruelty & perfidy,” and “executioners of their friends and Brethren”
What is diction?
"to link the argument for women’s equality to the founding ideas of the nation" is Betty Friedan's
What is purpose?
"A consideration of the hacker generation of the 1970s and 1980s suggests…." versus “I consider the hacker generation…”
What is style and implied meaning?
I. Introduction: Background or context for the topic. Thesis statement (generally included as the final sentence of the introduction)
II. Body paragraphs
III. Conclusion: Recap of the thesis statement and main ideas; the lesson or message for readers to take away
What is outline?
charts, tables, graphs, timelines, diagrams, maps, photos, illustrations, et cetera
What is graphic aids?
"Illegal drugs are a detriment to society." to "Arizona’s governor needs to fund community intervention programs across the state to reduce the demand for methamphetamine."
What is claim revision?
Use a call to action. Link back to the attention grabber. Explain the importance of your topic and/or look to the future. Comment on the broader implications.
What is conclusion?