Text Structures
What is Sequence?
This text structure gives readers a chronological of events or a list of steps in a procedure.
what is rhetoric?
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
what is argumentative writing?
An argumentative text is any writing that uses evidence and facts to support a certain thesis.
What is Hyperbole?
Hyperbole is a purposeful exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
what purpose is this?
purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
The purpose of a compare–contrast text structure is to describe how two or more things are similar and different.
How can you identify ethos?
examine how successfully a speaker or writer establishes authority or credibility with her intended audience.
what is Informative essay?
An informative essay educates your reader on a topic.
what is simile?
a figure of speech that is mainly used to compare two or more things that possess a similar quality.
what is a central idea?
A central idea is a main point that the author is making.
what is problem and Solution?
format of writing that where the structure of written text is laid out to show different problems and then how the problem is solved.
a form of rhetoric, the use of evidence and organization to support the writer’s argument
what Rhetorical element is that?
Logos
What words are used in a argumentative writing?
The words “evidence,” “support,” and “study” are commonly used in arguments.
what is Figurative Language?
a type of communication that does not use a word's strict or realistic meaning.
Around the world, animals and plants are disappearing at alarming rates. In May 2019, a major U.N. report warned that around one million species were at risk of extinction —more than at any other time in human history.
what does the word "Disappearing" mean?
not appearing, meaning plants and animals numbers are getting low
appearing first, meaning animals and plants are showing up before the studies begin
appearing small, meaning the plants and animals are showing up in smaller numbers
appearing to change, meaning animals and plants are changing when they appear
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What is cause and effect?
A cause–effect structure connects events that happen (effects) with why they happen (causes).
a form of rhetoric, the audience’s emotional connection to the text.
what rhetorical element is it?
Pathos
Words include: inform, explain, describe, instructions, procedure, description, recount, main ideas
what is onomatopoeia?
The forming of a word (as “buzz” or “hiss”) in imitation of a natural sound
what is the difference between a literature and a informational text?
Literary, or fiction, books are stories that are made up by an author. Informational, or nonfiction, books give facts.
What is a expository Text?
Expository texts, or informational texts, are non-fiction texts that give facts and information about a topic.
What is a rhetorical question?
a question that is asked for effect, rather than from a desire to know the answer.
What can you do to get a better grade for your writing?
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
what figurative language is it?
alliteration
what is informational text?
nonfiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic.