unit 1
What does nurture mean?
to encourage or support growth or success
What does resilient mean?
able to withstand something bad that occurs and recover quickly from it
WHat does pervasive mean?
existing or spreading throughout something
What does vigilant mean?
keeping careful watch for threats or dangers
WHat does fruition mean?
accomplishment or realization of a goal
What is a central idea?
A central idea is an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text.
WHat is a rhetorical question?
Rhetorical questions are questions raised to make a point, rather than to prompt actual answers.
WHat is the purpose of structural elements?
Structural elements such as sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and sections, can help a reader to comprehend a text’s main idea or claim.
WHat are ways a theme can be presented?
The author can state the theme directly.
The theme can be demonstrated in an example or a series of examples.
The theme can be shown but never explicitly stated; the reader has to infer it.
What is an objective summary?
It is an objective summary that has a professional and neutral tone.
What is a thesis statement for an informational essay?
A thesis statement should clearly articulate the main ideas you will be discussing in your informational essay
WHat is the purpose of formatting features?
Formatting features are the parts of a text that highlight or emphasize important content. They help to organize content and guide readers to main ideas.
WHat are the things needed to make a quality claim for an argument essay?
concise, complete sentences
arguable express an idea that is not immediately accepted by most people as true
able to be proven with sufficient and relevant evidence