Test 4/18

Organization

In writing, this is a process of ordering, structuring and presenting information. It is called the ______ of the text.

Controlling

The ____ idea of a passage is the idea which is dealt with and recurs throughout the passage

persuasive techniques

These are techniques used to convince. They include repetition, sentence variety, understatement, and overstatement.

Compare and Contrast

This is a method of examining similarities and differences between two or more objects in a piece of work

rhetorical strategy

This is a plan an author uses to effectively deliver the intended message in written work.

Fallacy

This is an argument in which the premises do not justify the conclusion

Word Choice

This is another way of saying "diction." This can help reveal a) the tone of the work, b) connotations of meaning, and/or c) his style of writing.

Historical Setting

This is the political, social, cultural, and economic 'time and place' surrounding the creation of a literary text.

author's purpose

This is the reason for creating written work.

order of importance

This is used when details are organized by degree of impact.

structure

This refers to a writer's arrangement or overall design of a literary work. It is the way words, sentences, and paragraphs are organized to create a complete work.

Evaluate

To judge, place a value on, or rank a passage or source is to ___ it