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Vocabulary
AOW
Writing Purpose Definitions
Express & Reflect
Inform & Explain
Evaluate & Judge
Inquire & Explore
Analyze & Interpret
Take a Stand
100
A leader who gains power by arousing emotions, passions, and prejudices.
What is demagogue?
100
Because I woke up late this morning, I didn't eat breakfast.
What is because I woke up late this morning?
100
Often looks backward in order to move forward.
What is express and reflect?
100
A piece discussing a past event.
What is express and reflect?
100
Digging deeper into a topic and questioning it's means.
What is inquire and explore?
200
To deviate or depart from the main topic.
What is digress?
200
When we arrived to class, we took a quiz.
What is when we arrived to class?
200
States a main point and purpose. Tries to present information in a surprising way.
What is inform and explain?
200
A review of all the new laws going into effect in CO.
What is inform and explain?
200
Figuring out why a singer's tour was sold out around the world.
What is analyze and interpret?
300
The feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions.
What is empathy?
300
If my neighbor does not pay his rent on time, he will be evicted.
What is if my neighbor does not pay his rent on time?
300
Focuses on the worth of a person, object, idea, or other phenomenon. Usually specifies the criteria to the object being seen as "good" or "bad."
What is evaluate and judge?
300
Taking a look at various stats or movies, books, etc. and forming an opinion about them.
What is evaluate and judge?
300
Persuading people to approve of the death penalty.
What is take a stand?
400
To move or branch off from a common point.
What is diverge?
400
When Ben took his test, he bit his nails.
What is when Ben took his test?
400
Hooks the reader with a problem and allows them to "wrestle" with it.
What is inquire and explore?
500
To try and be like someone or something you admire.
What is emulate?
500
Until the student turns his paper in, the grade will remain a zero.
What is until the student turns his paper in?
500
Seeks to persuade the audience to accept a particular position on a controversial issue.
What is take a stand?