vocab 1
Prejudice in favor of or against something, someone, or a group, often considered unfair
Bias
The word(s) around an unfamiliar word to figure out the meaning
Context Clue
A sentence that states the main idea or purpose of an essay/text
Thesis
A way in which a text is designed (chronological, cause/effect, narration, description, problem-solution, etc.)
Text Structure
The message/moral of a story
Theme
A firsthand account, such as a speech, an autobiography, or a letter. They directly express the thoughts and feelings of a writer
Primary Source
A second-hand account such as history books, biographies, newspapers, magazines, and textbooks. They summarize or analyze events in which the writers did not participate.
Secondary source
An overused word or phrase
Cliche
To conclude from evidence; an educated guess
Inference
A summary of the text that is free of bias, opinions, emotions, etc.
Objective Summary
Appeal to logic; a way of persuading an audience by reason
logos
Placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.
Subjective
Not influenced by personal feelings; based on facts; unbiased
objective
Appeal to ethics; a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader
Ethos
Appeal to emotion; a means of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.
Pathos