Unit 1
to encourage or support the growth of
Nurture
to make more severe; to intensify
exacerbate
state of occupying an office
incumbency
to advance beyond set limits
encroach
having a role of lesser importance; subordinate
subservient
When young kids lose a loved one, they can experience serious psychological, emotional, and physical effects.
Central idea
is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue
Argumentative essay
The entry lists what part of speech applies for a specific definition.
parts of speech
A ____ is a combination of letters added to the beginning of a word (called the base word), resulting in a related word with a different meaning.
prefix
Hyphens are used for a number of reasons, including what one?
to add clarity
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
Tone
using pronouns such as “you,” “we,” and “I” to make the author appear friendly and to make an audience feel included
inclusive tone
To figure out if a source of information is accurate, think about one of these questions
Can the information be verified in another source?
An ______ is an indirect reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized.
allusion
Authors always have a ______.
purpose
When determining the central ideas in a text, you need to identify ________ that can be used as evidence to support or help explain a central idea.
key details
When you _______, you write continuously about whatever comes to mind regarding possible topics for your paper.
freewrite
A complete sentence states a complete thought. If something such as a subject or a verb is missing, the result is what?
sentence fragment
doctrine, belief, conduct
-ism
What is an example of correct hyphen use?
win-at-all-costs attitude
The arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience.
Syntax
Rhetorical question
To figure out if a source of information is credible, think about one of these questions
What is the background or expertise of the author?
Syntax refers to the way sentences are ________.
organized
________ words can sometimes give you hints to help you identify an argument’s premise.
Indicator