vocab
delude
to persuade into erroneous thinking, mislead
what is a central idea
message or truth that is specific to a text
what is an objective summary
the main idea of a topic that summarizes it simply and precisely
simile
comparing two things using like or as
logos
the use of logistical reasoning to persuade the readers.
exacerbate
to make more severe, to intensify
what is style?
HOW something is written
what are two things your resources should be
recent, unbiased, sufficient, relevant to your topic (any two of these)
metaphor
comparing two things without using like or as
how many sources should you have in an informational essay
three or more
incumbency
abundance of wealth
what are the three main persuasion techniques?
ethos pathos and logos
what is an informational essay?
an essay that provides zero bias or opinions and specifically and solely state facts and statistics.
imagery
using vivid descriptions to covey pictures into the readers mind
what font and font size should you have in your essays
times new roman and 12 point font
fervently
in an intense or deeply felt manner
what is syntax?
variety of sentences structures and wording
what is an argumentative essay
an essay that states a claim, counter claim, rebuttal, and supportive facts and evidence.
ethos
the use of ethos to persuade the reader
what is a thesis statement
a statement in an essay that explains everything the essay is going to discuss in 1-2 sentences.
indemnity
accomplishment or realization of a goal
what is a claim
the main point of argument in argumentative writing
which is correct non renewable or non-renewable
non-renewable
analogy
comparing a situation to a historical event that relates to the topic at hand
what is rhetoric
effective and persuasive techniques used to help persuade in writing