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-