Unit 1
Something that is difficult to achieve
Arduous
To intensify or make something severe
Exacerbate
The state of currently occupying an office
Incumbency
To advance or intrude beyond set limits
Encroach
An incorrect term used to describe or designate something
Misnomer
In order to determine a central idea, you must first
Determine what the author wants you to remember most about what you are reading
Trying to convince a family member of something is an example of what reading skill
Rhetoric
What are the 4 most commonly used structural elements?
Sentences, Transitional words, Paragraph, and Chapters.
Topics in texts often point to _____ in order to teach the reader or to get the reader thinking.
Themes
Toulmin model of argument consists of what 6 elements
Claim, Reasons, Evidence, Rebuttal, and Backing
You need to understand a texts Task, Purpose, and Audience when preparing to write an
Objective Summary
The reason you wrote an informational essay to your readers is known as
Purpose
Without an ____, people may not be inclined to read the text and may be lost about the point of the text.
Introduction
Argumentative essays focus on what two main tasks when writing
Presenting your claim and evidence
Presenting the opposition to the claim and why it is wrong
when writing an argumentative essay the tone and style need to be
Objective
When writing a text to be credible, especially in informational texts, you must include what?
Textual evidence
When preparing to write, an author must consider what 4 stylistic elements?
Syntax, Diction, Tone, and Voice
When evaluating sources you must determine if the source is
Accurate, Relevant, and Credible
In writing antithesis is used to
highlight particular parts of an idea by juxtaposing it against an idea with opposing parts
The act of influencing those who make decisions on law or public policy in order to improve society.
Public Advocacy
When writing an informational text, what 3 author choices need to be professional and neutral.
Style, Tone, and Word choice
What element of writing presents the central idea, the overall organization, and a preview of the text to readers?
Thesis Statement
Captions, Headings, Bulleted lists, and Font style are all parts of
Formatting Features
When writing the claim needs to be
Concise, Arguable, and be able to prove
The conclusion of an essay consists of what two parts?
Restatement of the essay
Additional closure elements