When a writer frames a quote with a signal phrase, citation, and explanation, they are doing this...
What is a quote sandwich?
100
A claim that calls for a change in the way something is currently being done or handled.
What is a claim of policy?
100
This is known as the writer's main topic.
What is the thesis?
100
This mark is used to point out spelling mistakes or word choice errors.
What is a circle?
100
Writers do this to help their readers understand where sources were found, and to avoid plagiarizing.
What is cite their sources?
200
This word means perseverance, and is used specifically in determining success.
What is grit?
200
A claim that places judgement on something in an essay.
What is a claim of value?
200
The parts of the essay that include an introduction, body sentences, and concluding/transitional sentence.
What are the parts of a paragraph?
200
This mark is used for making something lowercase.
What is a diagonal line?
200
This is used to inform readers what your essay will be about before they read through it.
What is an interesting and informative title?
300
Metaphor, simile, and personification are example of this...
What is a rhetorical device?
300
A claim that states a "truth" for the writer, but does not place judgement or call for change.
What is a claim of fact?
300
The process by which a writer attempts to defend his or her claims?
What is an argument?
300
This mark is used to insert a word or phrase.
What is a caret?
300
This is used to ensure that readers will be able to find and understand how sources are cited. There are different styles, but this is the one we use in class.
What is MLA Formatting.
400
Any written, filmed, spoken, or otherwise published information that is critically analyzed and studied.
What is a text?
400
A claim that opposes the writer's main claim, and is addressed by the writer in the essay.
What is a counterclaim?
400
The act of a writer giving credit to his or her sources.
What is citing?
400
This mark is used to add a space between words.
What is a hashtag or pound symbol?
400
Doing this will help readers understand your claims by providing support for those claims.
What is using evidence?
500
The "behind the scenes" stuff a writer has to think about when writing an essay, specifically focusing on audience and purpose.
What is rhetoric?
500
The way in which a writer responds to a skeptic or "naysayer" in their essay.
What is a counterargument?
500
This is where the writer reiterates his or her main points in addition to creating a memorable sentence or two to make readers think or act.
What is the conclusion?
500
This is used to get rid of things in an essay.
What is a dele? (dee-lee) 9-
500
This is used so that readers will understand that the writer thought critically about his or her topic before writing the essay, and that they are fair and credible.