Random
The part of the paragraph that is a direct response to the prompt.
Claim
The main idea
Thesis statement (thesis ok)
The main opinion
Argument
The main message the author intends for the reader to learn
Theme
The three rhetorical appeals
Ethos, pathos, logos
You should always do this before your start writing.
Annotate the prompt.
The supporting reasons for the main idea
Claims
The opposite idea of the main opinion
Counterargument
When an author directly tells you about the characters personality
Direct characterization
Appealing to the audience's emotions
Pathos
Always do this before providing a direct quote.
Integrate with context.
True or False: It is acceptable and proper to use first person words like I, me, we, or us.
False
True or False: It is acceptable and proper to use first person words like I, me, we, or us.
True
When the author provides hints the reveal the character's personality (think STEAL)
Indirect characterization
Appealing by providing logical reasoning
Logos
Protagonist
The introduction paragraph follows this format. List in order.
FIRST- Hook
SECOND- Background information (context ok)
THIRD- Thesis
In order to be persuasive, you must use this as best as you can in your argument writing.
The rhetorical appeals / ethos, pathos, logos
When the author makes a comparison between two items without using like or as
Metaphor
Appealing by demonstrating credibility
Ethos
The two types of meanings to any text, especially in poetry.
Literal meaning and figurative meaning
You need to stay on topic in order to make sure you don't mix up this
Line of reasoning
When you shift the topic of the writing back to proving why your argument is the better one
Rebuttal
When a concrete object is used to represent an abstract idea
Symbolism / symbol
The art of persuasion
Rhetoric