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| 8218401293 | Genre | a specific category or subdivision of an art form. | 0 | |
| 8324439558 | Non-fiction Novel | when an author applies standard novelistic techniques (plot, characterization, setting, theme, etc.) to a work of nonfiction. | 1 | |
| 8324449526 | Tone | o Definition: the author's attitude toward the subject he or she is writing about; Reflects the author's approach to the subject he or she is writing about o Can be applied to all forms of literature o Often difficult to determine because you are NOT the author and have to interpret his emotions | 2 | |
| 8324449527 | Mood | o The emotional atmosphere created by a work; Refers to the emotional effect on an audience (the readers) o more commonly associated with fiction (as opposed to nonfiction) | 3 | |
| 8324451936 | Thematic Statement | a complete sentence (or two) that expresses a theme through the author's message. | 4 | |
| 8324454648 | TAG + 2T | T=title of the work, punctuated correctly A=author; his/her full name G=genre T=Tone—how the writer FEELS about the subject T=Theme—what the writers SAYS about the subject (ineffective) Truman Capote wrote this nonfiction book called In Cold Blood. (effective) Truman Capote's nonfiction novel In Cold Blood explores basic themes of crime and punishment. | 5 | |
| 8324454649 | STAARS | S—Subject One word (or SHORT phrase) to describe the subject of the piece i.e. growing up, divorce, butterflies etc. T—Theme One or two complete sentences which tells what the writer says about the subject. A—Audience To whom is the piece addressed? Informal language? Formal language? A—Attitude (Tone) Three tone words which describe how the writer feels about the subject. RS—Rhetorical Strategy One specific rhetorical device which the writer uses in this piece. Write out the sentence in which it appears. | 6 | |
| 8324459590 | TEAR | Analysis Paragraph (TEAR) T—Thematic sentence: The first sentence which includes the title, writer, genre, theme, and tone. E—Evidence: Embedded from the text (RS), this sentence explains an aspect of one of the appeals. A—Analysis: Two or three sentences which explain HOW the rhetorical strategy (RS) connects the reader to the author's meaning. R—Response: The student's personal response to the passage. No first person. Sometimes a connection with another piece works. | 7 | |
| 8324461280 | Aristotle Rhetorical Triangle | Speaker--Subject--Audience | 8 | |
| 8324466631 | Visual Rhetoric | anything from the use of images as argument to the arrangement of elements on a page for rhetorical effect to the use of typography (fonts) and more (basically it is the persuasive use of images) | 9 | |
| 8324469677 | Ethos | Appeal to Ethos: bonding with the audience to earn their trust; establishing one's authority on a subject to earn trust; reminding the audience that you share similar beliefs (ethos) | 10 | |
| 8324469678 | Pathos | Appeal to Emotion (pathos): citing examples or providing anecdotes that work on the emotions of the audience | 11 | |
| 8324471301 | Logos | Appeal to Logic (logos): citing facts, examples, similar situations (analogies) | 12 | |
| 8324473401 | Editing | o is on a sentence level, addressing problems with spelling, grammar, punctuation, or word choice. o is one-sided. The editor writes comments and corrections on the paper and returns the paper to the writer. o is hierarchical. An editor looks for "mistakes" and "fixes" them. An editor places value on writing (such as a grade). o focuses on the paper as a product. When editing think of CUPS Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling | 13 | |
| 8324473402 | Revising | o deals with the paper as a whole, considering strengths and weaknesses, arguments, focus and organization, support, and voice, as well as mechanical issues. o is dialogue-based. The purpose or revision is to ask questions, expanding ideas and challenging arguments which require discussion between the writer and the reader. o is non-hierarchical. Offering questions and making observations allow the writer and reader to hold separate and valid opinions. The purpose of discussion is to expand and clarify ideas rather than "correct" them. When revising think of ARMS Add Remove Move Substitute | 14 | |
| 8324473403 | Precis | a summation of a text; ~10% of the source text | 15 | |
| 8324486149 | Timed Writings: Questions | The types of questions asked vary from year to year, but you will likely see... A. One question that asks you to take a stance on an issue (ARGUMENT) i. very open-ended: you choose the issue ii. more directed: defend, challenge, or qualify the claim of another author B. One question that involves rhetorical analysis of a prose passage (ANALYSIS) i. focused on how writer conveys attitudes ii. focused on how author makes the text persuasive iii. focused on comparison/contrast A. elements within a single text B. two short texts on similar topics or by the same author | 16 | |
| 8324733337 | Timed Writing: Analyzing the Prompt | Analyzing the Prompt The first thing that you should know is that each prompt breaks down into at least two parts: the context & the assignment (one prompt will also include a passage of its own) | 17 | |
| 8324486150 | Personal Essay | o A genre of nonfiction o Written in first person o An essay in which the writer reflect on some aspect or incident from his/her own life. o Much of the journalism and nonfiction writings aim for objectivity, removing a writer's personal opinion in search for truth. Personal essays focus instead on a subjective version of the truth. | 18 | |
| 8324488536 | Detail | o a strategy used by writers to develop an idea or theme, like imagery, tone or figurative language o Detail is: Providing facts to support a point Providing specific observations Describing incidents as examples o The Purpose of Detail as a Rhetorical Strategy: Used to give meaning to abstract ideas (e.g. "mother tongue") | 19 |
