Unit 1
Rigorous and difficult
What is arduous?
Striving to imitate
What is emulate?
Brief, terse, and compact
What is succinct?
Not returned. unreciprocated
What is unrequited?
Accuracy and honesty
What is veracity?
Exact words found in a work
What are quotations?
How a text is written
What is style?
Ethical appeal
What is ethos?
Love conquers all.
What is theme?
Primary statement
What is the claim?
Technical words specific to a field
What is jargon?
Adds credibility and accuracy to an authors writing
What is citing evidence?
Labels or explanations that accompany images
What are captions?
applies reasonable limitations to statements
What are qualifiers?
The last sentence in the introduction
What is the thesis statement?
"Speaking personally, the pleasure of playing Two Dots has been a significant impediment to the task of actually writing about Two Dots. I’m currently on Level 322."
The type of evidence used
What is an anecdote?
"It began much more simply, with the synchronization of bodies: running when others run, laughing when others laugh, crying when others cry, or yawning when others yawn."
The structure used
What is parallel structure?
"Those who came before us made certain that this country rode the first waves of the industrial revolutions, the first waves of modern invention, and the first wave of nuclear power, and this generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it—we mean to lead it."
This is an example of
What is pathos?
"From the man of highest mental cultivation, to the most degraded wretch who staggers in the streets"
is an example of
What is an antithesis?
“Many have said that all sports have some degree of danger and that children deserve the freedom to take risks, build fitness, and have fun. While it is true that all sports hold risk, the risk when playing football is significantly higher than when engaging in other sports.”
This displays
What is a rebuttal?
"If you are bitten by a snake, keep calm. Try to observe the markings and colors of the snake that bit you, and note the time the bite occurred. Remain as still as possible because any movement or rush of adrenaline caused by anxiety or excitement can make potential venom course more quickly throughout the body. Remove any clothing, jewelry, or other constricting items near the wound. Many different kinds of snakes live in different parts of the country. Get emergency medical help as quickly as possible by calling 911 or calling for help from a passerby if a phone is not immediately available. "
The italicized words indicate
What is an objective summary?
"Many teenagers are unaware of either the factors that can affect their credit or the importance of credit scores."
Is an example of
What is a thesis statement?
"The topic of drought—and indeed the very definition of the word can be controversial and debatable, but one scientific definition is always regarded as correct."
"The topic of drought—and indeed the very definition of the word—can be controversial, but one scientific definition is almost universally regarded as correct."
The bottom excerpt is an example of
What is editing and revision?
"Teens’ use of social media should be restricted."
"Teens’ use of social media should not be restricted."
The second option is
What is a counter claim?
"Distracted driving, or any activity that diverts the driver’s attention and endangers the driver, passenger, and other drivers, includes the following activities: texting, eating, talking, grooming, reading maps, and using navigation systems."
The tone usedWhat is objective tone?