What is: your opinion or position on a debatable topic?
(e.g. I support having uniforms at school.)
Argument
100
What is: a persuasive technique that appeals to the logic and reasoning of the reader/audience?
(e.g. “85% of all women reported longer lashes in 2 weeks.”)
Logos
100
What is: the main point you are trying to prove/describe in a piece of writing. In school, your _____ usually has three supporting details.
Thesis
100
The way in which universities expect students to format their essays with regards to title, spacing, margins, etc.
MLA Format (Modern Language Association)
100
What is a 'metaphor'?
(e.g. Life is a journey; His anger is a boiling pot.)
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity (using 'is' or 'are')
200
What is: a statement that supports your argument?
(e.g. School uniforms help reduce distractions)
Claim
200
What is: a persuasive technique that appeals to the emotions of the reader/audience?
(e.g. “If you care about your great grandchildren, please help bring an end to global warming, now!”)
Pathos
200
To look closely at something (words!) to explain and provide an opinion on its importance or significance.
Analyze or Analysis
200
The information placed at the top left of a document, including student's name, teacher, course title, and date.
Heading
200
What does 'denotation' mean?
(e.g. the denotation of darkness is 'absence of light')
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the literal meaning/definition
300
What is: a quote or fact that is used to validate your claim?
(e.g. Studies show that schools with uniforms perform 12% better on standardized tests.)
Evidence
300
What is: the person or group of people that your writing is intended to reach? Writers must keep in mind word choice, text features, and examples/details for specific groups of people...
Intended Audience
300
The 3 main paragraphs that come after the introduction. Each one has a topic sentence, which explains what the paragraph will be about, as well as details (a quote!) and analysis of the topic.
Body Paragraphs
300
Text appearing at the very bottom margin of a typed page.
Footer
300
What is a 'monologue'?
a (usually long) dramatic speech made by a single actor/character
400
What is: an opinion that is opposite from your own, on a debatable topic? (e.g. People who are against school uniforms might say...)
Counter-argument
400
What is: a persuasive technique that relies on the credentials and trustworthiness of the speaker to persuade the readers/audience.
(e.g. “As a professor of mathematics for 25 years...”
Ethos
400
The act of using another person’s words or information, without providing a citation; 'stealing' another person's ideas.
Plagiarism
400
Text appearing at the very top margin of a typed page, including last name and page number.
Header
400
What does 'connotation' mean?
(e.g. the connotation of darkness is 'negativity')
an idea that is implied or suggested
500
What is: the statement against the counter-argument which proves the validity of your original argument? (e.g. However, the opponents are incorrect because...)
Rebuttal
500
Which persuasive technique is being used?:
After 12 years of extensive research, we have concluded that the amount of radiofrequency energy a cell phone user is exposed to depends on the distance between the phone’s antenna and the user, the extent and type of use, and the user’s distance from cell phone towers.
Ethos or Logos
500
A reference within your writing, describing the source you used to gather information, placed directly after the ideas you borrowed.
e.g. (Author’s last name, page#)
In-text Citation
500
A separate page at the end of your essay, which lists all of the resources (texts, websites) that you used to gather information for your essay.
Works Cited Page
500
Can you describe 'figurative' language?
(e.g. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!)
Using words that are not literal; using figures of speech.