1 Flashcards
a central idea developed throughout a text
controlling idea
the art and study of effective use of language
rhetoric
an appeal to the creditibilty or reliabilty of the author
ethos
specific, relevant details that shape, define, clarity the central idea of a nonfiction text
evidence
an appeal to the audience’s reason or logic
logos
an appeal to the audience’s emotions
pathos
methods an author uses to affect an audience
rhetorical appeal
an essay or article that analyzes and criticzes a literary or non-fiction work
critique
supported by proof and evidence
substantiated
an essay that examines and evaulates a topic or work
analytical essay
a text that is written for the purpose of instructing a reader on how to perform a specific task or complete process
procedural text