vocab
define arduous
extremely difficult to achieve
identify key words and phrases, extract and simplify central idea
why is it important to understand an author's task, purpose, and audience
help understand the central ideas necessary for writing an objective summary of a text.
define autonomy
state of being able to make personal choices and act on them
how do you identify context and style
identify different word choice, sentence structure, or tones
what is paraphrasing and what is it used for
used for citing evidence, rewriting in own words
define emulate
to strive to imitate or approach equality with
what are three different rhetoric appeals
ethos pathos logos
how can you inform and engage readers
using metaphor, simile, and analogy as rhetorical features to explain or clarify ideas.
define incumbency
state of currently occupying an office
why do authors use antithesis
to highlight particular qualities of an idea by juxtaposing it against an idea with opposite qualities.
What is a counterclaim
claims that run opposite to your stated position on the issue
define encroach
to advance or intrude beyond set limits
how is inductive reasoning helpful
helps people link individual events to frequently occurring patterns.
what does the thesis statement do
prepares the audience for the body of the essay, which will develop each part of the thesis statement and provide evidence in support of it.