Week 15 Flashcards
Persuasive essay terms.
adverb; used to introduce an additional reason or argument; sentence from text: “~~~, consider the case of Lanna Hamann…”; example sentence: “The new policy will reduce costs. ~~~, it will improve efficiency.”
moreover
adverb; as a result or conclusion of something; sentence from text: “No sensible person would allow a 10-year-old to drink a Red Bull, slurp a 30-ounce Big Gulp, or devour an entire bag of chocolate bars. ~~~, no one has proposed prohibiting the sale of all junk food to minors…”; example sentence: “She didn’t study for the test. ~~~, she failed it.”
consequently
adverb; introduces an opposing point or idea; sentence from text: “~~~, cases of fatal caffeine toxicity in the U.S. are so rare…”; example sentence: “The restaurant was expensive. ~~~, the food was excellent.”
however
noun; involvement, inferference; sentence from text: “Many critics of the proposed law change argue that there is already too much government ~~~ in people’s lives…”; example sentence: “Some people believe that excessive ~~~ by the government limits personal freedom.”
intervention
noun; an event that serves as an example or guide; sentence from text: “When one considers health risks, financial implications, and legal ~~~…”; example sentence: “The court’s decision set an important ~~~ for future cases.”
precedent
noun; an idea or plan that is suggested for discussion or action; sentence from text: “The process encourages us to think through ~~~s and fully examine an issue before we ink a new rule that will govern all of our lives.”; example sentence: “The committee rejected the ~~~ to increase school funding.”
proposal
moreover
adverb; used to introduce an additional reason or argument; sentence from text: “~~~, consider the case of Lanna Hamann…”; example sentence: “The new policy will reduce costs. ~~~, it will improve efficiency.”
consequently
adverb; as a result or conclusion of something; sentence from text: “No sensible person would allow a 10-year-old to drink a Red Bull, slurp a 30-ounce Big Gulp, or devour an entire bag of chocolate bars. ~~~, no one has proposed prohibiting the sale of all junk food to minors…”; example sentence: “She didn’t study for the test. ~~~, she failed it.”
however
adverb; introduces an opposing point or idea; sentence from text: “~~~, cases of fatal caffeine toxicity in the U.S. are so rare…”; example sentence: “The restaurant was expensive. ~~~, the food was excellent.”
intervention
noun; involvement, inferference; sentence from text: “Many critics of the proposed law change argue that there is already too much government ~~~ in people’s lives…”; example sentence: “Some people believe that excessive ~~~ by the government limits personal freedom.”
precedent
noun; an event that serves as an example or guide; sentence from text: “When one considers health risks, financial implications, and legal ~~~…”; example sentence: “The court’s decision set an important ~~~ for future cases.”
proposal
noun; an idea or plan that is suggested for discussion or action; sentence from text: “The process encourages us to think through ~~~s and fully examine an issue before we ink a new rule that will govern all of our lives.”; example sentence: “The committee rejected the ~~~ to increase school funding.”