Chapter 1 Sec. 2 Flashcards
Craft and structure
assumption
supposition of an unstated idea
bias
tendency towards a preconceived idea
fact
statement that can be proven
opinion
statement that cannot be proven
point of view
perspective
stereotype
simplified categorization of an idea or person based on convention
tone
the author’s voice and attitude toward the topic
anecdote
a short story that illustrates a concept but is not the main idea
argumentative
a contentious tone
modes
forms of writing
persuasive
intending to make the reader believe an idea
rhetoric
the use of elements of language
structures
ways of logically organizing ideas
connotation
an implied meaning of a word or idea
denotation
an explicitly stated meaning of word or idea
figurative
by a figure of speech, usually a metaphor
context
nearby text that influences understanding
guide words
words in a dictionary that help readers locate words
parts of speech
basic types of words in English
word origin
how a word came to its current use and meaning
anthology
a published collection of related words
audience
the intended consumers of information
authorial intent
the reason author creates a text
caption
description of a figure or graphic
publication
printing or distribution of text
fact-checking
verifying facts and statements in text
peer-reviewed journal
published writings that have been analyzed by experts in the field
aesthetic
guiding principles of a piece of work
footnote
comment at the bottom of a page that refers to something within the text
heading
a title
query
a question
search engine
website to locate information online
search term
words used to find information via search engine
subheading
a title of a subdivision of information with a larger text
superscript
text that is smaller and above the surrounding text
