Define Piecemeal and list one of its synonyms
What is, accomplished in separate parts or bit by bit
gradual, incremental
What is an implicit meaning?
What is, understood despite not being directly stated
What should be included in an introduction of informational essays?
What is,
When you are making inferences and determining implicit meanings, it is important to...?
What is, identify textual evidence as support for implied meanings in a text.
What are appropraiate tones for informational texts?
What is, professional, formal, neutral, objective
Define Dearth and list one of its synonyms
What is, inadequate supply; scarcity
lack, deficiency, shortage
What is an idiom?
What is, a phrase or expression whose intended meaning cannot be derived from the literal definitions of its elements and that depends on context to convey its meaning.
What should be included at the end of an essay that used sources?
What is, an annotated Bibliography
When reading what can be identified to figure out the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience?
What is, tone
How should you cite a website that has no page number?
What is, include only the author's last name.
ex - (Smith)
Define Paradigm and list one of its synonyms
What is, a standard set of ideas
approach, standard
What are the main 3 types of Rhetorical Appeals?
What is, Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
What is the purpose of Syntax in an essay?
What is, to help with sentence structure and formation.
When reading sources what should you check for?
What is, acuraccy, relevancy, and crediblity
What should be done before submitting any essay?
What is, Proofreading
Define Envice and list one of its synonyms
What is, to clearly demonstrate or exhibit
show, reveal, display
What is an Allusion?
What is, a reference to a text or real-life event
What is the key part of an argumentative essay?
What is, the counterclaim
Read the excerpt from “Remarks by the President on Osama bin Laden.”
And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda’s terror: Justice has been done.
Which rhetorical feature was used in the excerpt?
What is, Syntax
In what ways can you address a counterclaim?
What is, Concession then rebuttal or rebuttal without concession.
Define Remonstrance and list one of its synonyms
What is, a disapproving objection or protest
opposition, objection
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
What is, deductive reasoning is making an inference based on widely accepted facts or premises while inductive reasoning is making an inference based on observation.
To keep a formal tone what aspects should be checked and revised?
What is, tone, sentences, and vocabulary
When reading court cases and seminal documents what reasoning should you identidy and what are its five elements?
What is, Legal Reasoning
Issue, Rule, Facts, Analysis, Conculsion
When revisions what two questions should be asked to evaluate your revisions?
What is, Does this change improve my audience’s understanding? Does this change improve my argument’s strength?