Academic Vocabulary
The lesson or message of a story is the....
theme
Rhetorical appeals are used in the art of...
persuasion
I abhor the smell of burnt popcorn. What does abhor mean?
to hate
True or false: Background information helps us make accurate inferences.
True
What does the central idea of a text include?
The subject & the author's opinion on the subject
Where a story takes place is the....
setting
Openly stating that you're an expert is an example of...
ethos
The commercial with the sad, starving children evoked pity within me. What does evoke mean?
bring about
What can you infer based on the following:
Janet walked into the school with water dripping out of her shoes and an umbrella in hand.
It's raining outside
List 3 types of supportive details.
examples, facts, statistics, expert opinion, definition, anecdote, questions, etc.
connotative meaning
What emotion does this appeal to?
"We live in a great democracy. So donate now and support the troops who are protecting our freedom.”
Pride
She's resilient to become so successful, as she faced many obstacles throughout her life. What does resilient mean?
able to withstand or recover quickly
What can you infer based on the following:
The student walked towards Mr. Michaud's office with sweat dripping down his face and his phone clutched tightly in his hand.
The student is in trouble
What are the two ways to fix a run-on sentence?
Add a period or a comma & coordinating conjunction
This is the author's attitude about the subject
tone
Pathos appeals to the audience's
emotions
The teacher rebuked the students for their rude and disruptive behavior. What does rebuked mean?
disapproved or criticized his behavior
How does the author feel based on the following statement:
"These are the kind of policies that can help overcome the real burden of automation. They deserve more attention than any panic about a supposed robotic apocalypse."
Optimistic
The author's overall stance on a topic is their...
claim
Word choice & dialogue
Logical and sound reasoning is what type of rhetorical appeal?
logos
It is not feasible to complete all this work within 30 minutes; I need more time. What does feasible mean?
easy to do
How does the author feel based on the following statement:
"This is a frightening scenario. It's tempting to avoid thinking about it, especially because solutions aren't obvious."
Fearful
What was Ms. Bou Jaoude's job prior to becoming a teacher?
Analyst