Unit 1
arduous
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
emulate
(of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
biodegradable
very enthusiastically or passionately.
fervently
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
anarchy
an author cites a statistic to support a claim
specific information
Rhetorical Devices are often confused with what skill?
Figures of Speech
proposition-and-support is an example of an authors...
organizational structure
irony is an example of a...
rhetorical feature
an authors reasoning behind writing a text
purpose
the arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience.
Syntax
the directed group a text is written towards is known as...
Audience
when revising, interesting and descriptive words are chosen and specific vocabulary is used to strengthen points made or further progress the purpose of a text, this is known as
word choice
evidence from history, from current events, from pop culture is defined as
example
handing off your finalized argument essay to your audience is known as
publishing
An author uses a claim that is proven to be true or known to be true
factual evidence
an opinion from an expert, from an eyewitness
testimony
a system that outlines how certain points are directed in order to achieve the goals of a paper.
organizational structure
claims that run counter—or in the opposite direction—to your stated position on the issue
counterclaim
determining what your audience is composed of and the purpose of the text will help you decide what type of [blank] to use
tone
material presented with humor, personal opinion, strong argumentative language, or much more casual language if the author’s audience was their close friends or family.
informal
When writing an informative paper reputable and unbiased sources provide facts, data, and...
statistics
"After evaluating the ideas in your writing, examine the paragraphs. Make sure each paragraph supports your thesis statement." this is an example of [blank] your paper
revising
assumptions are often unstated, but effective argument writers make it a practice to uncover them and analyze them. another word for "assumption" is
warrant
simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex are all examples of [blank] in your papers
syntax