unit 1
a conclusion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty reasoning or untruths
what is a misconception
to advance or intrude beyond set limits
encroach
state of currently occupying an office
incumbency
different from what is expected or seems correct
counterintuitive
accomplishment or realization of a goal
fruition
A __________ is an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text
Central idea
A ______ is the central message or universal truth conveyed by a text.
theme
when using a source or multiple sources you must make sure it is _____ to the argument being made
relevant
The message is an example of?
rhetoric
claim, reasons, and evidence are part of what?
arguementive elements
What is the syntax of this statement: Several decades of ancient Egyptian's information was lost over years of weathering.
formal
a claim made to rebut a previous statement
what is a counter claim
_____________ are the parts of a text that highlight or emphasize important content.
Formatting features
The ____________ is the assignment or work that an author needs to do. Is the author’s task to write a short opinion piece or a long persuasive essay? Is it to write a brief professional memo or a quick casual communication with a friend? Consider why the author might have chosen a particular format for that particular task.
author’s task
The following are a part of what paragraph?
introduction
What is the key point the author is trying to make in this paragraph?
Robots as smart home hubs seem to be the most promising area in the near term. For all his references to Jibo as a “companion,” Revis enthusiastically supports the notion of it (sorry, him) as a turner-on of lights and a locker of doors. Such tasks “fit nicely into his charter,” Revis says. The main challenge for now is technical standards, which are highly complex and far from settled as companies like Google and Apple also make their way into the market.
Robots will not be replacing humans soon
The theme of the Declaration of Independence
People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
Sentences, Transitional words and phrases, Paragraphs, and chapters are __________
Structural elements
rhetoric is another name for
the art of persuasion
__________ is the act of influencing those who make decisions on law or public policy in order to improve society, further equality, or advance the cause of an organization or group of people.
Public advocacy
what is the tone of this text: The very next day the students decided to prank the principle for punishing them so poorly
spiteful
what is another way to say counterclaim
rebuttle
________ is an example of formatting features
headings and subheadings, captions, bulleted and numbered lists, or font style
what is the arrangement of words and phrases—and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience. The way words and sentences are ordered within a paragraph or an entire text can influence the paragraph’s effectiveness and meaning.
syntax
transitions indicating organizational structure is included in what?
body paragraphs