Essay Format
How many paragraphs do I expect in an essay?
What rhetorical appeal is this?
"Scientists state that if we do not act soon, climate change will irreversibly alter our oceans."
Ethos- appeal to credibility
What is a claim, and for which writing purpose is it used?
The author's position on an issue or problem; used in argumentative writing
Explain the meaning of this term or phrase:
Explain the author's intent by mentioning...
Tell about why the author said something, explain what the author's purpose was for including this piece of information
What is an expository essay?
Essay that informs the reader of the subject.
List the types of paragraphs in an essay in sequence.
Introduction, Body Paragraph, Conclusion
What rhetorical appeal is this?
"Is it not Christ that commands us to do treat each other with love and respect?"
Ethos- shared values
What's a counterargument?
A part of the essay in which the opposing view's argument is discussed and addressed
Explain the meaning of this term or phrase:
Which sentence best illustrates the conclusion made in Part A/previous question
Choose the sentence that does the best job of showing or explaining why the last answer you chose was correct
What is an argumentative essay?
An essay that convinces you of something
What must you include in an introduction paragraph for an essay? List in order.
Hook background information, thesis with key points
What rhetorical appeal is this?
"Think of the children, they're suffering!"
Pathos- appeal to emotion
How are your key points different between an expository essay and an argumentative essay?
expository key points are just points of information, while argumentative key points are parts of the argument
Explain the meaning of this term or phrase:
What conclusion can be drawn about the author's relevance of evidence regarding spacesuits?
What inference, assumption or guess can you make about why the author chose the facts he used to talk about spacesuits.
What does it mean to justify your answer or your thinking?
To provide evidence and logical reasoning for your answer
What is a hook? Name at least one type.
The first sentence in a piece of writing meant to grab the reader's attention. Types include an anecdote, fact/statistic, famous quote, scenario, rhetorical question, three-word staccato lead, onomatopoeia, dropping into the action
What rhetorical appeal is this?
"There's a 120% increase in productivity after adding this software"
Logos- Logic and reasoning
What is the point of view that should be used when writing an argumentative essay?
3rd person- make sure your essay isn't personal!
Which of these inferences about the author's purpose is supported by the text?
Which guess can you make about the author's purpose or reason for writing that you can support with evidence from the text?
How do you cite a source?
Direct quotation marks with a paragraph/line number in parenthesis or paraphrased with a paragraph/line number in parenthesis
What is a thesis statement?
Answer to the prompt, main argument of the essay
Name a rhetorical appeal used by Malala in her Nobel Lecture and how it's used.
answers will vary
Where does all evidence come from when writing an argumentative essay?
The text or reading!
What does it mean to analyze information?
To break down in order to gain or show comprehension and understanding
How do you connect the key points in a thesis statement to the body paragraphs in the essay?
The key points become the first sentence of the body paragraphs