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"
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)
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-