Vocab List 1

Question 0

analysis

Answer 0

detailed examination of the elements of something breaking something down to examine it closely

Question 1

rhetoric

Answer 1

the art of effective communication

Question 2

critique

Answer 2

to evaluate; an evaluation; make judgement about something

Question 3

synthesis

Answer 3

the combo of more than 1 item coherent whole; in writing, means putting more than 1 source together to make whole paper (argument, research, etc.)

Question 4

argument/argumentation

Answer 4

discussion involving different points of view, taking subject and examining more than one side of the issue, writing a thesis on which is better, then proving it.

Question 5

persuasion

Answer 5

writing in which the point is to convince someone to agree with one point of view about an issue, can be persuasive but doesn’t need both sides

Question 6

thesis

Answer 6

the point you’re trying to prove in writing

Question 7

formulaic

Answer 7

following a formula-basic, following particular rules the same way every time, uncreative

Question 8

genre

Answer 8

type or style of writing (non-fiction, memoir, investigative journalism, etc.)

Question 9

conventions

Answer 9

the format and style that is expected in a particular genre

Question 10

diction

Answer 10

the choice and use of words; refers to correct usage for particular context or audience

Question 11

cognitive

Answer 11

related to a thinking and thought processing

Question 12

meta-cognitive

Answer 12

related to higher level thinking about cognitive processes

Question 13

substantive

Answer 13

having substance, important, meaningful, deep

Question 14

facets

Answer 14

aspects of an argument

Question 15

multifaceted

Answer 15

having multiple aspects