Unit 1
quality of being determined or of holding fast
tenacity
state of being able to make personal choices and act on them
autonomy
expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
succinct
in an intense or deeply felt manner
fervently
protection against loss or damage
indemnity
an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text. key points authors make and the ones they want you to remember most.
Central ideas
questions raised to make a point, rather than to prompt actual answers.
rhetorical questions
The 4 rhetorical appeals
Ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos
central message or universal truth conveyed by a text
theme
a method of reasoning that can be used to conclusively prove an argument, is when you use your knowledge about a situation to reach logical conclusions.
deductive reasoning
a brief account of the facts of a text
objective summary
3 strategies for brainstorming/ prewriting
freewriting, listing, and idea mapping
Parts of the introduction of an informational essay
hook, background, thesis
tone
attitude toward the subject
A main differnce between informational and argument essays
Informational essays are neutral, but argument essays take a stance
The criteria you should use to evaluate evidence
Relevancy, sufficiency, validity
the shades of meaning that distinguish words with similar denotations from one another
nuance
A text structure where events are arranged in the order in which they occurred over time
Chronological
strategically arranging words and phrases within a sentence to emphasize a point
syntax
a text that is considered to have been historically significant in its attempt to persuade policy makers.
A work of public advocacy
When writing this kind type of text, your tone should be professional, formal, neutral, and objective
Informational
A type of evidence that is a great tool to interest your reader, or to provide details of a particular event or situation.
Anecdote
What is one benefit of using multiple sources?
to arrive at a complete answer or a complete explanation
also called an assumption, is the writer’s belief or value that creates an implied connection between the claim and “because” statements
warrant
What should the tone of an argument essay be?
objective