Unit 1
Extremely difficult to achieve
Arduous
To strive to imitate or approach equality with
Emulate
Expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
Succinct
Frankness or honesty
Candor
Protection against loss or damage
Indemnity
When determining the central ideas in a text, you need to identify ________ that can be used as evidence to support or help explain a central idea.
key details
_______ is to synthesize, interpret, and present information from a variety of credible (believable and convincing) sources.
researched essay
______ The entry lists what part of speech applies for a specific definition.
Part of speech
A ____ is a combination of letters added to the beginning of a word (called the base word), resulting in a related word with a different meaning.
prefix
Hyphens are used for a number of reasons, including what one?
to add clarity
The arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience.
Syntax
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
To figure out if a source of information is accurate, think about one of these questions
Can the information be verified in another source?
An ______ is an indirect reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized.
allusion
Authors always have a ______.
purpose
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.
This is an example of what?
Central Idea
When you _______, you write continuously about whatever comes to mind regarding possible topics for your paper.
freewrite
A complete sentence states a complete thought. If something such as a subject or a verb is missing, the result is what?
sentence fragment
doctrine, belief, conduct
-ism
What is an example of correct hyphen use?
win-at-all-costs attitude
_______ is the assignment or work that an author needs to do. Is the author’s task to write a short opinion piece or a long persuasive essay?
author’s task
“Who do you think you are?” is an example of what?
Rhetorical questions
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?
Syntax refers to the way sentences are ________.
organized
________ words can sometimes give you hints to help you identify an argument’s premise.
Indicator