Category 1
What is the definition of misconception?
a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.
What is the definition of tenacity?
quality of being determined or of holding fast
What is the definition of cognitive?
having to do with the ability to think or reason
what is the definition of inherently?
in a way that forms the basic nature of something
What is the definition of affluence?
abundance of wealth
specific information found within a reading that is used to support claims and analysis of that text.
What is a Metaphor?
a comparison that says or implies that one thing is another without using “like” or “as.”
describe scenes in vivid detail using one or more of the five senses
a reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized.
What is syntax?
the order, grammar, and punctuation of words.
to highlight particular qualities of an idea by juxtaposing it against an idea with opposite qualities.
What does diction mean?
means “word choice,” so when authors strategically use diction, it means they carefully choose their words to convey a particular message.
What is parallelism?
a common rhetorical feature in which the author or speaker presents ideas in sequence using the same sentence structure or phrase structure.
What is an explanatory text?
The material presented must be factual and without opinion or bias.
what is an objective summary?
a short statement that gives the main points or ideas of something.
What is in a independent clause?
has a subject and verb; a complete thought that could stand on its own as a sentence
what is in a dependent clause?
has a subject and verb; cannot stand on its own; must be with an independent clause to have complete meaning
what is in a compound sentence?
consists of two or more independent clauses and no dependent clauses.
what is in a complex sentence?
consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is in a compound-complex sentence?
consist of two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
Where does the Heading belong?
belongs on the upper left-hand side of the first page of your essay.
How should you write your paragraphs?
indent the first line of the paragraph and double space
when should you use in-text citations?
Need to be after every piece of information that you got somewhere else.
Why do you need MLA Format?
will help you score more points on your essays.
what is an imperative sentence?
a sentence that gives instructions or advice, and expresses a command, an order, a direction, or a request.