unit 1
Whats the def of arduous
extremely difficult to achieve
what is exacerbate
to make more severe; to intensify
what is succinct
expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
what is candor
honesty
what is a veracity
truthfulness or accuracy
Which options provide the best description of types of evidence found in informational texts?
Evidence in informational texts can include anecdotes and statistics.
Evidence in informational texts can include facts and expert opinions.
Evidence in informational texts can include personal experience and personal observation.
what is another name for art of persuasion
rhetoric
Read the excerpt from “How Much Can Electric Cars Impact Climate Change?”
Just two months before international climate talks begin in Paris, a new report from energy and environmental groups predicts greenhouse gases can plunge 77 percent in 2050 by electrifying more than half the nation’s cars, trucks and forklifts.
What text structure is used in the excerpt?
cause and effect
Which option best states a theme of the Declaration of Independence?
The colonies’ claim for independence is legitimate.
Which sentence uses the word indemnity correctly?
Patrícia read through the construction contract to check that it provided adequate indemnity in case any structures were damaged.
what are the 3 important factors when people are reading an essay
audience task and purpose
what is the purpose for researched essay
to synthesize, interpret, and present information from a variety of credible (believable and convincing) sources.
what is the first sentence of an introdoctory paragraph
hook
give an example of a qualifier
many some most
what is the last thing you need in a introductory paragraph for an essay
thesis statement
Read the four sentences from “Video Games in the Age of Cell Phones.”
[1] This equation is getting harder to balance because as more and more developers get into the market, drawn by those fat revenue numbers, they compete for a finite pool of advertising, driving up prices, with the result that user-acquisition costs are going up faster than revenues are. [2] According to one estimate by the mobile-marketing-technology firm Fiksu, the cost to acquire a loyal user was $2.74 in April, up 80% from the previous year. [3] To jack up revenue numbers, publishers have to resort to more and more aggressive business models. [4] In other words: freemium.
Which statement best describes the type of evidence and its purpose as presented in Sentence 2?
data, to support the claim that user-acquisition costs are rising quickly
what are the 3 signs of a rhetorical triangle?
message
writer
author
name one chronological text structure
compare and contrast
what is a theme
A theme is the central message or universal truth conveyed by a text. In other words, a theme can be a lesson that readers learn after reading a text.
what is the 4th body paragraph of a argumenative essay
counterclaim
why do you need evidence
to show your point that your claiming
what is the purpose of an informational essay
to identify problems in society and try to explain and describe them.
what is the first sentence of a body paragraph
topic sentence
how do you respect your audience
use biased languages
what should the last piece of your paper be?
works cited