unit 1
definition of arduous
extremely difficult to achieve
definition of inherently
in a way that forms the basic nature of something
definition of affluence
abundance of wealth
definition of encroach
to advance or intrude beyond set limits
definition of anarchy
a state of lawlessness and absence of government
what is a central idea
A central idea is an overarching message or truth that is specific to a text. Central ideas are the key points authors make and the ones they want you to remember most.
what is rhetoric
Rhetoric is another name for the art of persuasion. And, it really is an art—and a skill.
what are structural elements
Structural elements are sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and sections, can help a reader to comprehend a text’s main idea or claim.
how do you determine themes
Themes can be presented in many ways: the author can state the theme directly, the theme can be demonstrated in an example or a series of examples. The theme can also be shown but never explicitly stated; the reader has to infer it.
what is argument in writing
Argument is a logical approach to persuasion and rhetoric. It uses logos, rather than pathos or ethos.
what is an objective summary
objective summary—a brief account of the facts of a text—your goal is to understand the text’s most important points: its central ideas. When planning for this, it can be helpful to first examine the task, purpose, and audience for the text.
what is the purpose of an informational essay
The purpose of an informational essay is, as its name suggests, to inform your readers. One purpose for informational essays is to identify problems in society and try to explain and describe them.
what should an introduction to a informational essay look like
how do you create a strong argument for your essay
By presenting your claim and its evidence to your audience. and presenting the opposition to the claim and why that opposition is not valid.
what should the tone, style, and vocabulary of the argument essay look like.
This essay’s tone and style need to be objective. In addition, your vocabulary can include technical terminology, and your sentence structures should vary from simple to complex.
why is textual evidence important
Textual evidence is specific information found within a reading that is used to support claims and analysis of that text. Whether you’re analyzing a text or trying to persuade your audience, you can make your points much more credible if you present textual evidence as support.
what are stylistic elements
what are the most important factors when evaluating sources
credible, meaning it is written by a believable, reliable, and trustworthy author, group, or organization
what are ethos, pathos, and logos
ethos – used to persuade an audience by establishing credibility and building trust
pathos – used to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions or values
logos – used to persuade an audience by appealing to their logic and reasoning
what is public advocacy
Public advocacy 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.
how do you identify informational formal writing
what are the purposes of a thesis statement
what are formatting features
captions, headings and subheadings, bulleted or numbered lists, and font style.
what are some traits of quality claims in argument essays
what are the requirements of a conclusion