Vocabulary words
Infraction
violation of a rule
Expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
Succinct
What is an example of correct hyphen use?
win-at-all-costs attitude
Syntax refers to the way sentences are ________.
organized
Hyphens are used for a number of reasons, including what one?
to add clarity
Misnomer
an incorrect term used to describe or designate something
Authors always have a ______.
purpose
They can also adopt what is known as an __________, using pronouns such as “you,” “we,” and “I” to make the author appear friendly and to make an audience feel included: “We” are all in this together
inclusive tone
It began much more simply, with the synchronization of bodies: running when others run, laughing when others laugh, crying when others cry, or yawning when others yawn.
The power of the excerpt is revealed by the author’s use of _[blank]_.
Which option best completes the statement?
parallel structure to show how individuals performed actions together
word choice to point out common characteristics of individuals
voice to convey an outlook about conforming to one’s community
tone to establish a humorous aspect to the actions of a community
parallel structure to show how individuals performed actions together
Appeal to pathos
- also called the emotional appeal
- persuades through emotional connection
Veracity
truthfulness or accuracy
________ words can sometimes give you hints to help you identify an argument’s premise.
Indicator
The arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience
syntax
An ______ is an indirect reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized
allusion
Appeal to logos
Delude
to persuade into erroneous thinking; mislead
Jibo … is much more like what most people think of when they think of a robot—it’s animated and highly interactive. Echo is a monolith—a simple, sleek cylinder that mostly responds to commands.
Central Idea
The constitutional principle of separation of powers states _[blank]_.
Which option correctly completes the statement?
that government divides power among three branches to limit the power of any individual branch
To figure out if a source of information is credible, think about one of these questions
What is the background or expertise of the author?
Appeal to ethos
Emulate
to strive to imitate or approach equality with
A court’s legal decision should always be based on _[blank]_.
Which option best completes the sentence?
reasoning
A complete sentence states a complete thought. If something such as a subject or a verb is missing, the result is what?
sentence fragment
Below my office window at the Yerkes Primate Center, I often hear my chimps laugh during rough-and-tumble games, and I cannot suppress a chuckle myself. It’s such a happy sound. Tickling and wrestling are the typical laugh triggers for apes, and probably the
Below my office window at the Yerkes Primate Center, I often hear my chimps laugh during rough-and-tumble games, and I cannot suppress a chuckle myself. It’s such a happy sound. Tickling and wrestling are the typical laugh triggers for apes, and probably the original ones for humans. The fact that tickling oneself is notoriously ineffective attests to its social significance. And when young apes put on their play face, their friends join in with the same expression as rapidly and easily as humans do with laughter.
Which phrases from the excerpt show the author’s stylistic choice to use specific words so the reader can picture the actions of the chimps?
Select all that apply.
Primates, Empathy, and Making Connections
Tickling and wrestling
play face
rough-and-tumble games
laugh triggers
Tickling and wrestling
rough-and-tumble games
Appeal to kairos