Unit 1
This is the quality of being determined or of holding fast
tenacity
A phrase or expression whose intended meaning cannot be derived from the literal definitions of its elements and that depends on context to convey its meaning
idiom
The state of currently occupying an office
incumbency
A state of society in which diverse groups participate
pluralism
Protection against loss or damage
indemnity
In a sentence using this voice the subject is something that is acted upon: receiver, action, actor.
passive voice
When encountering new words, use context to determine a tentative meaning is an example of doing this
Expanding Command of Nuance
Presenting an idea or opinion and then supporting it by explaining why it is correct is an example of the use of this type of structure of writing?
Proposition-and-support
This rhetorical appeal is used when an author presents clear, consistent arguments that contain logical evidence and reasoning (also referred to as an appeal to logic, reason or common sense)
Logos
This type of reasoning helps people link individual events to frequently occurring patterns.
Inductive
When you determine what the author most wants you to remember about what you are reading, you are determing the _____ ____
central idea
This type of word choice is more serious and literal, and it lends itself to academic or informational writing
concrete word choice
This sentence contains this type of syntax error:
At one time, people had to wait in line to buy gasoline, rationing was set up in some states to limit consumption.
comma splice
One of the ways you can change many nouns to this part of speech is by changing the suffix to -ical.
Adjective
This correctly identifies the elements that make up a complex sentence.
One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
True or False: It is acceptable to end a sentence with a prepositon
True
A key term can be refined in this way
by using it in different contexts or situations
Both the _____ and _____ of an essay should provide connections from the topic to a larger context, the real world, and ultimately to readers.
Introduction and Conclusion
This quote from George Bush uses this rhetorical device: "I will not forget this wound to our country or those who inflicted it. I will not yield; I will not rest; I will not relent in waging this struggle for freedom and security for the American people."
Parallelism
Critical readers ask questions as they read—specifically _____, _____, and _____ the authors create and convey their messages to the audience.
This type of meaning occurs when meaning is unclear or uncertain, or multiple interpretations are possible
Ambiguity
These are forms of this type of source:
academic journals, print or digital encyclopedias, scholarly articles
credible
Body paragraphs should include a _____ _____ for every paragraph.
Topic Sentence
Quality claims for an argument essays are _____, _____ and _____.
Concise, arguable and provable
True or False: Use hyphens between a modifier and a noun
False