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Quality of being determined or of holding fast
Tenacity
An incorrect term used to describe or designate something
Misnomer
Extremely difficult to achieve
Arduous
State of being isolated or withdrawn
Alienation
State of currently occupying an office
Incumbency
A technique an author uses to persuade an audience by establishing credibility and trust
Ethos
What three criteria must evidence fulfill when being evaluated?
Relevance, sufficiency, validity
A sentence structure where the writer identifies a problem and describes one or more solutions. These sometimes end in a call to action.
Problem-and-solution sentence structure
What's the difference between independent clauses and dependent clauses?
Both clauses have a subject and a verb, BUT an independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence. A dependent clause must be with an independent clause to have meaning because a dependent clause can't stand on its own.
Word choice that relies on figurative language, generally used in creative writing.
Abstract word choice
Why are counterclaims important for argumentative essays?
Counterclaims make the argument stronger and more credible to the audience
What is the importance of having a thesis?
To give readers a preview, present the central idea, and set up an overall structure
What items should not be included in the conclusion?
Any new information or claims about the topic
What two items should not be included in an argumentative essay?
First person pronouns and slang
Why are transitional words important?
Transitional words help link ideas and they're an important aspect of syntax
Define parallelism as a rhetorical feature.
Using the same structure in two or more parts of a sentence or list
Define allusion as a rhetorical feature
An indirect reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized
What is appeal to kairos?
An authors attempt to persuade an audience by presenting arguments that are most appropriate in a particular situation
What are the five elements of legal reasoning?
Issue, rule, facts, analysis, conclusion
Define anthesis
The rhetorical feature of placing extreme opposites in close proximity, usually within the same sentence.
Everyone enjoyed their time at the park; however, Sarah couldn't wait to get back home.
What type of sentence structure is this?
Complex sentence
Zara was thrilled to be seeing her grandfather again.
Which synonym of the word thriller would best substitute?
Stimulated, Delighted, or Motivated
Delighted
Everyone in the lunchroom was on their phone.
If "their" was replaced with his or her, would the sentence still be correct?
Yes. The english language is changing and it allows their, his, or her to follow everyone.
Jamie: the girl who worked the lemonade stand: was in a bad mood, so she left the stand earlier than usual.
Rewrite the sentence so it's written correctly.
Jamie, the girl who worked the lemonade stand, was having a bad day so she left earlier than she was supposed to.
I really enjoy watching ted talks because I feel more informed about important situations.
Rewrite this sentence so that it's objective.
Ted talks are informative to watch because they can educate people on important topics.