Credible sources
Why are .com and .net less reliable?
They are set up to sell you something
What is important when writing a credible essay?
Evidence
How many paragraphs does a typical essay have?
5
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, inform, entertain
first person
When are sources less credible?
A) When they include opinion
B) When they are trying to sell you something
C) When they have an agenda/end goal
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
What is the author's argument called?
Claim
What are the parts of an intro paragraph?
Hook, background, thesis
To inform is to
Teach someone about something
What point of view does not have the narrator as a character in the story?
Third person
What are the three more trustworthy domain addresses?
.gov .edu .org
What is the topic sentence of the essay that includes the claim called?
Thesis statement
What is Ms. Brock's thesis statement structure?
CLAIM, REASON ONE, REASON TWO, REASON THREE
To persuade is to
convince someone of something
DOUBLE POINTS: using emotion
In what point of view does the narrator reveal only the central character’s emotions?
A) Third Person Omniscient
B) Third Person Objective
C) Third Person Limited
D) Second Person
C) Third Person Limited
What is bias?
a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, or unfair
What is the opposite side of the argument called?
The counterclaim
Why are transition words important?
To move from one idea to the next
To entertain is to
write to tell your audience a story
What point of view is it when the story is told from the perspective of "you?"
second person
What is a primary source?
A first hand account of something
What is the response to the counterclaim called?
Rebuttal
What does RACES stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Sum it up
What does CRAAP stand for? Why does the P in the acronym matter?
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy Purpose. The author's purpose matters because it affects their credibility
In what point of view does the narrator have unlimited knowledge and can describe every character’s thoughts and interpret their behaviors?
A) Third Person Omniscient
B) Third Person Objective
C) Third Person Limited
D) Second Person
A) Third Person Omniscient