Writer's Inc (Simple Cards #6) Flashcards
five elements of information evaluation
(1) source is an expert on the subject
(2) information is current
(3) information is complete
(4) information is accurate
(5) source is unbiased/check source’s bias
almanac
a regularly updated publication (usually annually) filled with facts and statistics
atlas
a book with detailed maps and related information
directory
a list of people and groups
yearbook
a book that covers major developments in specific areas of interest during a specific year
preface
also called a proem; an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work’s author
foreword
a (usually short) piece of writing sometimes placed at the beginning of a book or other piece of literature; typically written by someone other than the primary author of the work.
epigraph
a quotation at the beginning of a chapter or a division; an epigraph sets forth the main idea
footnote
text placed at the bottom of the page that either gives the source of information used in the text or adds useful information
endnote
text that appears at the end of a chapter or after the body of a book and that provides information about the text or sources
rhetorical question
a question that is asked to emphasize a point, not to get an answer
be-
word-forming element of verbs and nouns from verbs, with a wide range of meaning: “about, around; thoroughly, completely; to make, cause, seem; to provide with; at, on, to, for;”
by-
side, close, near
co-
together, with
quint-
five
sesqui-
one and a half
miso-
hate
intro-
into, inward
demi-
half
deca-
ten
extro-
beyond, outside
-ling
very small
-cy
action, function
-ency
action, state of, quality
