Unit 1
definition of tenacity
persistence, determination, firmness
synonym for exacerbate
intensify
definition of pervasive
existing or spreading throughout something
fervently synonym
earnestly
definition of misnomer
an incorrect term used to describe or designate something
what is explicit meaning?
evidence that is directly stated
what is rhetoric
another name for the art of persuasion
what is text structure
refers to how information is structured, or organized
what is an antithesis
when authors place words in relation to eachother
what is a claim
claim is the primary statement in a piece of writing
most important thing about objective summary?
include key details
what is an anecdote
a brief story relating to the topic
why is it important to revise your essay
to consider your tone, audience and fix any grammatical errors
why is it important to include evidence
it provides persuasive content in your writing that is from field experts or a reliable source
why is it important to maintain a somewhat neutral tone in an argument
because it is professional and can convince people of the point of view you are writing about
how can you find meaning behind a prompt or piece of writing
looking for implicit meaning
why is rhetoric important in writing
an author can persuade their audience
why is it important to look for different sources on the same topic
to avoid bias
how can you identify a theme in text
by looking at the authors writing style and rethoric
what are examples of U.S. seminal texts
information that pertains to a specific topic
specific information
why is it important to cite sources
to avoid plagiarism
what do graphic aids do
provide visual representation in text
why is correct grammar important
because it shows professionalism in intellectual writing
why is a counterclaim so important
because it politely explains why the opposing opinion is incorrect in a piece of writing