PERT reading

Parallel structure in a list

using the same word form in each part of the list- ex; "Martha likes to cook, to conduct science experiments and to fish"

Inference

an idea assumed based on available knowledge or evidence

Sentence fragment

an incomplete sentence- one that does not describe a complete thought using a series of words that are cohesive in thought and contain at least a noun and a verb

Reasoning

describes the manner in which an author lays out their information and arguments (may involve facts to support ideas or appeal to emotion)

Opinions are used to ___________

influence the audience

types of author's purpose

informational, persuasive, entertainment

3 types of delivery

logos, ethos and pathos

Main idea

overall theme or point

Supporting details

provide evidence to support main ideas- they all have to point back to the main idea

Pathos

reasoning using an appeal to emotion, most commonly found in persuasive essays- the language is emotional charged

Ethos

reasoning using an appeal to ethics (morality and wrong doing)- the language is focused on similarities between author and audience

Logos

reasoning using logic (appeal to reason)- facts most commonly used to support

Facts are used to ______________

support ideas

Rhetoric

the delivery of reasoning

Comma splice

the inappropriate use of a common- example- "Sarah went to the park, Alex did not" should be "Sarah went to the park, while Alex did not"

Implied main idea

the purpose and overall thesis- but is not clearly stated by author. it's hinted at by the supporting details and arguments

Author's purpose

the reason behind the author's writing-

Bias

when the author fails to consider the possibility of any other outcome or idea except for the one they provided (you only see their side, not neutral)