unit 1
What does tenacity mean?
quality of being determined or of holding fast
Definition of exacerbate?
to make more severe; to intensify
definition of succinct?
expressed without unnecessary words; brief and compact
Definition of fervently
in an intense or deeply felt manner
definition of veracity
truthfulness or accuracy
What is a central idea?
an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text.
What is the rhetoric triangle?
in all cases, however, rhetoric is a platform for creating a relationship among three key components: the message, the writer/speaker (author), and the audience.
What are structural elements used for?
can help a reader to comprehend a text’s main idea or claim
what is the definition of topic?
is what a text is literally about. The topic can usually be summarized in one or two words.
what is a claim?
the primary statement that is to be proved through the presentation of an argument
What is the arrangement of words and phrases called?
Syntax
What is the definition of an informative essay?
to inform the readers
Explain what evidence is?
Each outside source should be introduced and expanded upon, in the writer’s own words.
definition of argument
a type of writing that emphasizes logic, specifically claims, reasons, evidence and, counterclaims
Can an attention grabber be in the form of a question?
yes
Create an example of central idea?
Ex: Smartphones have revolutionized technology. (Answers Vary)
An example of tone.
You and I are going to be best friends. This gives a warm, friendly, inclusive tone to the readers.
True or false this sentence is in problem-solution form:
The washing machine wasn't working so i hand washed my clothes.
True
Give an example of a theme.
Ex: Good can come in many forms.
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning helps people link individual events to frequently occurring patterns, but deductive reasoning is a method of reasoning that can be used to conclusively prove an argument, is when you use your knowledge about a situation to reach logical conclusions.
Give an example the author's purpose.
Ex: The author's purpose of the car blog was to share with people reasonable and affordable cars.
What's the difference between informative and a research essay?
Informative is to inform your readers, while research is to synthesize, interpret, and present info. from a variety of credible sources.
Give an example of a heading
Self-Driving Cars
what 5 factors do you need to know about your audience
1. age 2. gender 3. ethnicity 4. political position 5. religion
What is one thing you should not include in your argumentative essay?
any sort of slang or first-person pronouns like I and you