Unit 1
Nurture
care for and encourage the growth or development of
Exacerbate
Make worse
Pervasive
Spreading widely over an area usually unwanted
Fervently
Passionately
Equitable
Fair and impartial
What is implicit meaning?
Something said indirectly meant to be implied
How can I find a good source?
Check for .gov or .edu sources, be careful of .com’s and .org’s, and costs check information to prove it is reliable.
Can you include personal pronouns in a Informational Essay?
No
How can I improve my syntax?
Vary sentence structures and formats from simple to complex and use good diction
What is a counterclaim paragraph?
Where you talk about an opposing claim, and then explain why it isn’t true/doesn’t matter.
What is explicit meaning?
Something directly stated
What is connotation
The feeling a word gives you when you think it or say it
What are personal pronouns?
Words like I, you, me, that are informal
What is diction
Words or phrases with strong meaning
What is a thesis?
A sentence found at the end of the introduction paragraph that states what the essay is going to be about and how it will be formatted.
How will good note-taking help me in the class?
It will help me retain and absorb information as well as be a good resource for when I need to find information and don’t want to search through all of the classes resources
Why should I learn MLA format?
It will help me in future classes, and make my essays more academic and point-worthy
How do you properly cite an article with an in-text citation?
After the information from the article, put the first few words of the article in parentheses.
What is a biased source? Are any sources unbiased?
A biased source is a source where the author slightly skews the information in favor of their opinion. All sources are slightly biased, but sources with a focus on facts and information are the least biased.
What is pathos?
An appeal to emotion
What is the point of ELA
To learn how to interpret and use the English language at a scholarly level
What percentage of the course are projects?
30 percent
can you put personal opinion in a research essay? Why?
No, because the purpose of the essay is to inform and not persuade.
Why is Wikipedia not a trusted source?
anybody can edit a Wikipedia page and provide false information. A good place to check for better sources would be the works cited on the wiki page.
What are examples of how logos can be used to make an essay more logical?
Use sound reasoning, good formatting, and organizational structure