Unit 1
The quality of being determined or of holding fast
what is tenacity
in a way that forms the basic nature of something
what is inherently
the state of currently occupying an office
what is incumbency
a state of society in which diverse groups participate
what is pluralism
an incorrect term used to describe or designate something
what is misnomer
the key point that an author try's to make in their writing
what is central idea
the three types of rhetoric appeals
what are ethos, logos, and pathos
how information is organized in a text
what is text structure
the central message that is conveyed in a text
what is theme
a statement that needs to be proved in an argument
what is a claim
a short statement that explains what something is about
what is objective summary
the idea of a piece of writing that is written in a sentence
what is thesis statement
the way words and sentences are arranged to show the writers purpose and style
what is syntax
what is argumentative
restating the thesis and adding closure elements
what is conclusion
when the author states information and then makes his point
what is how to apply the central idea
the message, writer or speaker, and audience
what is the rhetoric triangle
compare and contrast, sequence, and cause and effect
what is how to apply text structure
a reference to a literary work, person, or event that is widely recognized
what is an allusion
facts, statistics, and examples
what is types of evidence
using a formal tone and to inform
what is how to write an objective summary
part of an essay that goes at the end of the introduction paragraph
what is where the thesis statement goes
includes topic sentences with evidence and headings
what is body paragraphs
a claim used to rebut a previous claim
what is counterclaim
restate the thesis statement, write closure, and include transitional content
what is how to write a conclusion