Vocabulary
discreetly
in a way that minimizes notice or attention
central idea
key points the author makes and the ones they want you to remember the most
author's task
assignment or work that an author needs to do
what is the central idea?
Max bought his first pair of shoes. They are yellow and white. They also have wheels!
shoes; the shoes are what is being discussed through out this section
Mark wants to know the dangers of pollution. He decides to use this idea as his prompt for his informative essay. What is the author's task?
to inform readers about the danger of pollution
emulate
to strive to imitate or approach equality with
rhetoric
a way to persuade the audience
focus and scope
you examine how broad and complex your research question should be
Money can't buy everything.
This is a common _____ through out some passages
theme
when emailing a teacher, writing an essay, responding to questions in class.
incumbency
state of currently occupying an office
structural elements
used in sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and sections, can help reader comprehend a text's main idea and claim
syntax
arrangement of words or phrases
Please mom, I am responsible enough for a puppy. I do my chores, play a sport, and get good grades at school.
This is an example of what kind of reading skill?
Rhetoric
pathos
to advance or intrude beyond set limits
themes
allows you to add your own touch of perspective
examples of formatting features
captions
font styles
How does evidence help you state your claim in an argument essay?
it provides support for a claim as to why your choice is the most logical
what format should every essay be put into
MLA
subservient
inductive reasoning
helps people link individual events to frequently occurring patterns
what tone is used in an arrangement essay?
objective
it was winter and lack of sunlight can possibly make people unhappy
this is an example of ____
inductive reasoning
What goes in the top right corner of your essay
last name , page number