Vocabulary
It is extremely difficult to achieve.
arduous
One common structure that helps to analyze complex text is
comparison/ contrast
What makes an informational text unique is
objective tone, formal style
complex, precise, and domain-specific vocabulary and jargon
Desert ecosystems are typically harsh environments for their occupants. Excessive heat and little rainfall make survival difficult. Animals in the North American deserts include tortoises, jackrabbits, and kangaroo rats. Life forms inhabiting the desert must adapt accordingly.
What information from the paragraph is not relevant to the main idea of the paragraph?
Animals in the North American deserts include tortoises, jackrabbits, and kangaroo rats.
Andie is writing an essay about herb gardening for the amateur gardener. Which entry would most likely be found in her annotated bibliography?
Sanchez, Martha. “Successful Gardens Anywhere.” Gardener’s Monthly Review 3 June 2005: 12–14. This article lists plants—by hardiness and planting situation—that have proven successful for beginning gardeners.
Cassie tried to _____ her older sister's hairstyles.
emulate
What is nuance language?
involves the shades of meaning that distinguish words with similar denotations from one another, adding a positive, negative, or neutral spin to the meaning.
It is important for the sources that are being used to be
Recent, Relevant, and Unbiased
Well, it won’t. It hasn’t, and it’s not going to, because that’s wishful thinking, and wishful thinking isn’t a game plan, it’s procrastination, and we can’t procrastinate on something this important.
Why does Kevin Breel use the words procrastination and procrastinate on in the excerpt instead of postponement and postpone?
Procrastination and procrastinate on have more negative connotations and highlight the importance of dealing with depression and not disregarding its existence.
What is a weakness of using anecdotes as evidence in informational text
Anecdotes may describe only one person’s experience, rather than the typical experience of many people
The synonym of the word infrastructure is
framework
What is the different rhetorical appeals?
Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos
What does it mean to revise for syntax
words and sentences are arranged to demonstrate the author’s intent, meaning, purpose, and style.
A few strategies a writer can use to vary syntax in a text
Use sentences of different lengths and complexity.
Use transitional words and phrases at the beginnings and ends of sentences and paragraphs.
Tone and style most appropriate for a researched, informational essay with an academic audience?
Butterflies are insects, and they have the same four-stage life cycle as other insects do.
I don’t think that yelling is a good way to ______ effective communication
exemplify
Consider these questions when analyzing rhetorical features
Why did the author choose this rhetorical feature to express his or her point?
How does this rhetorical feature affect the argument?
How does the author’s use of this rhetorical feature affect his or her credibility?
Specifics when understanding the audience you are writing for by asking yourself these questions
What do they value?
What are their biases?
What are their concerns?
A response that represents the best definition of irony as a rhetorical feature.
An author states the opposite of his or her actual argument.
What is the meaning of“understanding an audience’s biases”
knowing their preconceived notions and addressing them objectively
A synonym for the word subservient is
lesser
What is the purpose of work of public advocacy
persuade readers and listeners to shape and influence policy
What are some ways to revise and edit an essay?
Remove or add evidence and well as making sure the evidence is explained
By calling and writing our representatives in Congress, we can make our voices heard.
Which option correctly identifies the element being used in the excerpt?
call to action
When my aunt taught me to crochet, she told me it requires three things, yarn, a crochet hook, and endless patience.
What is the best way to revise the sentence?
When my aunt taught me to crochet, she told me it requires three things: yarn, a crochet hook, and endless patience.