Unit 1
What is the definition of the word "arduous"?
extremely difficult to achieve
What is the definition of the word "exacerbate"?
to make more severe; to intensify
What is the definition of the word "succinct"?
expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
What is the definition of the word "fervently"?
in an intense or deeply felt manner
What is the definition of the word "misnomer"?
an incorrect term used to describe or designate something
What reading skill is where you must determine what the author most wants you to remember about what you are reading?
Central idea
What reading skill explains or clarifies one item in terms of another on a nonliteral level?
Figurative language
What reading skill contribute power to an argument by focusing on the specific emotions, beliefs, and opinions of the audience?
Rhetorical appeals
What reading skill is simply a reference to a person, object, event, or literary work that is widely recognized?
Allusion
What reading skill is the act of influencing those who make decisions on law or public policy in order to improve society, further equality, or advance the cause of an organization or group of people?
Public advocacy
A writing skill that involves you to know The author’s task, purpose and audience is?
objective summary
What is a skill in writing that involves examples, testimonies, opinions, anecdotes, facts, statistics, and data?
Evidence
What writing skill makes you consider how you might be able to refine the essay’s clarity, focus, and flow?
Revising for Content
What is the writing skill that that runs counter—or in the opposite direction—to your stated position on the issue?
Counterclaims
What is the writing skill that involves fixing any issues within these parts; audience-appropriate tone, syntax and sentence variety, and precision of word choice?
Revising an Essay’s Style
How do you apply the reading skill "All About Evidence"?
By finding any evidence you can within your reading to strengthen your essay
How do you apply the reading skill "Figurative Language and Nuance in Rhetoric"?
by searching for figurative language in a text for you gain a more complete picture of how the author is trying to persuade you
How do you apply the reading skill "Using Multiple Sources and Formats"?
You need to determine if a source itself is appropriate to the task or topic
How do you apply the reading skill "Rhetorical Features in US Documents"?
By understanding allusion, antithesis, diction, irony, parallelism, syntax, and understatement
How do you apply the reading skill "Elements of an Argument"?
By learning about a model of argument called the Toulmin Model will help you evaluate the validity of arguments
How do you apply the writing skill "Objective Summary: Style and Implied Meaning"?
By identifying style, tone, and word choice is an essential skill for uncovering the task, purpose, and audience for a text in which those aspects are not explicitly stated
How do you apply the writing skill "Informational Essay: Evaluating Evidence"?
By considering what information you need, you can begin by evaluating sources and evidence
How do you apply the writing skill "Informational Essay: Body and Conclusion"?
By considering incorporating formatting features and graphic aids to help enhance its readability
How do you apply the writing skill "Argument Essay: Understanding Audience"?
By analyzing your audience—whether you are writing for your instructor and classmates or for a more general audience
How do you apply the writing skill "Argument Essay: Body and Conclusion"?
By confirming that the body has addressed all issues introduced in your thesis statement and by summarizing your thesis statement first in your conclusion paragraph, you confirm that you have thoroughly addressed all issues in the conclusion