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Which type of evidence is not directly stated in a text?
implicit evidence
For an informative essay, you are researching different kinds of plastic recycling programs across the US. Your teacher recommended that you choose online resources that are applicable to your chosen topic.
Which questions would you ask yourself to evaluate whether a source contains relevant information about your topic?
When was the information in the source written?
What is the research focus of the source?
Which option identifies a way to correct a run-on sentence?
Add a connecting word, with or without punctuation, to make a compound sentence
a type of writing, emphasizes logic, specifically claims, reasons, evidence and, counterclaims.
Argument
Which type of evidence includes information that is not connected to an idea or point?
irrelevant evidence
Which is the most accurate definition of syntax as a rhetorical feature?
strategically arranging words and phrases within a sentence to emphasize a point
Read the passage.
The dog rounded the corner of the house, he was running so fast he knocked me over. Toward his food bowl.
What errors are there in this passage?
a comma splice
a sentence fragment
words and phrases that leave some room for the other side of the argument, the side you are not advocating.
Qualifiers
In an informative text, the writer uses a(n) _[blank 1]_ tone for the purpose of _[blank 2]_.
neutral; presenting facts, objective; examining complex ideas
What are the best reasons to use additional sources as support in your essay?
Using multiple sources helps you develop your own original ideas for your essay.
Using multiple sources demonstrates a more diverse and likely more accurate range of evidence.
Read the passage.
Zeke and Petra went to the horse show over the weekend, they said they saw Arabians and other breeds performing in the show ring.
Which answer correctly explains what is incorrect about the passage?
A comma splice is used to connect two independent clauses.
the opposing statements that an audience might make in relation to your claim
Counterclaims
Which options describe the potential weaknesses of using anecdotes as evidence in informational text?
Anecdotes may describe only one person's experience, rather than the typical experience of many people.
When you analyze an audience, what does "understanding an audience's biases" mean?
knowing their preconceived notions and addressing them objectively
Which option correctly identifies the elements that make up a complex sentence?
one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
domain-specific vocabulary apply only in a specific field or area of expertise, and are often used as shortcuts to express concepts readily known to experts in that area
Jargon
Which options describe data and statistics that can be used as evidence in informational text?
direct quotations from expert, unbiased sources presented to support a main idea
the results of a credible research study presented to support a claim
Your teacher requires that you write an argumentative essay on the subject of privacy. You have narrowed the topic and created your claim:
Personal lives of celebrities and politicians should be kept private.
Which evidence would provide the most relevant support for your claim?
Anecdotes from victims explaining how public attention has negatively impacted their mental health.
Which response represents the best definition of irony as a rhetorical feature?
An author states the opposite of his or her actual argument.
to be defined in specialized glossaries and in unabridged dictionaries.
Domain-Specific Vocabulary