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| 9726942690 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Thesis includes: speaker, occasion, context, purpose, and speaker | 0 | |
| 9726947180 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Discuss three rhetorical strategies such as syntax, diction, tone, rhetorical mode, et cetera | 1 | |
| 9726954256 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | 11-sentence essay formatting | 2 | |
| 9727104542 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Body paragraphs should be organized by ideas that support the thesis, not by the rhetorical strategies. | 3 | |
| 9727110014 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Conclusion should show insight and go beyond the prompt. | 4 | |
| 9727113816 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Don't ever have a paragraph focused on rhetorical strategy. Explain how the message is being conveyed and why the author selected a particular rhetorical devices above all others. | 5 | |
| 9726954864 | Essay: Rhetorical Analysis | Show vs. tell language | 6 | |
| 9726959533 | Essay: Argument | Introduction includes 3rd person thesis, agree/disagree/qualify, clear position | 7 | |
| 9726965099 | Essay: Argument | Create examples used in body paragraphs; draw on personal experiences and sources provided | 8 | |
| 9726968645 | Essay: Argument | Refutation and concession may be embedded in body paragraphs or its own | 9 | |
| 9726970837 | Essay: Argument | Must include conclusion that reuses language from both thesis and prompt | 10 | |
| 9726973468 | Essay: Argument | First person POV is acceptable; avoid logical fallacies | 11 | |
| 9726980669 | Essay: Synthesis | You must decide which sources best support your argument | 12 | |
| 9726985133 | Essay: Synthesis | Introduction paragraph must include thesis, background information, and a clear position | 13 | |
| 9726989209 | Essay: Synthesis | Body paragraphs always support the thesis | 14 | |
| 9726991131 | Essay: Synthesis | Body paragraph should always use two or more sources | 15 | |
| 9726993333 | Essay: Synthesis | Do not let sources dominate the paper. Provide a counterargument with support. Three sources MINIMUM. | 16 | |
| 9726999317 | Essay: Synthesis | Conclusion should not explicitly restate thesis, but reuse language. Include societal themes. | 17 | |
| 9727004334 | Essay: ALL | Read the prompt carefully; rephrase it as a question, and then answer. Use proper logical advancement, and annotate. Thoroughly. | 18 | |
| 9727020201 | Close Reading: Diction | Look for words that draw attention or certain parts of speech that are repeated or used intensely | 19 | |
| 9727049657 | Close Reading: Diction | Is language abstract or concrete? Identify if the language is formal, colloquial, informal, slang, etc? | 20 | |
| 9727056226 | Close Reading: Diction | Are the words nonliteral or figurative? Are metaphors present? | 21 | |
| 9727061175 | Close Reading: Diction | Are there words with strong context or connotations? | 22 | |
| 9727065677 | Close Reading: Syntax | What is the order of the sentences- typical SVO or inverted? Are sentences periodic, cumulative, etc? | 23 | |
| 9727072980 | Close Reading: Syntax | Are sentences complex or simple, long or short? How are words and phrases connected? Does the writer ask questions? | 24 | |
| 9727078571 | Close Reading: Syntax | Look for parallelism, juxtaposition, antithesis, pacing, sentence structure | 25 | |
| 9727127060 | Denotation | Dictionary definition, literal meaning of a word | 26 | |
| 9727130119 | Connotation | The emotions that are associated with various words, even if they have the same meaning- investing vs gambling, brave vs outrageous, etc. | 27 | |
| 9727151082 | Toulin Model of Arguing | Moves in the direction of CLAIM, SUPPORT, WARRANT. Warrants are justifications or generalizations, such as given information. Ex, The lady is the child's mother because she is holding the child's hand. Mothers often hold their children's hands to protect them. | 28 | |
| 9727166779 | Toulin Model of Arguing | Warrants are followed by backing such as commentary or explanation. Backing is not necessary but provides a stronger argument. | 29 | |
| 9727172903 | Toulin Model of Arguing | It is necessary to have an explicit warrant so the right claim is supported | 30 | |
| 9727176245 | Toulin Model of Arguing | Structure: (Support), therefore (claim), since (warrant), on account of (backing) | 31 | |
| 9727190845 | Deductive Logic | Uses syllogism as building blocks. Major premise, secondary premise, followed by a conclusion. | 32 | |
| 9727196011 | Deductive Logic | Follows the Toulin model. Example: All humans have a heart (main premise, warrant). You are a human (support, secondary premise), therefore you have a heart (claim, conclusion). | 33 | |
| 9727204626 | Deductive Logic | Enthymeme, a shortened syllogism in which certain premises are considered to be assumed or implied. Often just the claim and reason. | 34 | |
| 9727213312 | Deductive Logic | To be valid, a conclusion must logically follow premises. | 35 | |
| 9727218037 | Deductive Logic | For an argument to be sound, it must be valid and have true premises. If a premise is debatable, the argument is unsound. | 36 | |
| 9727224082 | Deductive Logic | Look for assumptions in your own writing and be sure to defend them- look for invalid or unsound logic | 37 | |
| 9727235408 | Logical Fallacy | Common error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument | 38 | |
| 9727238597 | Scare Tactics | Argument that uses legitimate fear to incite panic or prejudice | 39 | |
| 9727243684 | False Dilemma | Arguments that reduce options for action to only two choices | 40 | |
| 9727246722 | Slippery Slope | Arguments that exaggerate the likely consequences to frighten the audience | 41 | |
| 9727250513 | Sentimental Appeal | Overuse of pathos to distract readers from facts | 42 | |
| 9727254516 | Bandwagon | Arguments that urge people to do what others are doing | 43 | |
| 9727257881 | False Authority | Arguments that draw on the authority of widely respected people, institutions, or texts, regardless of relevance | 44 | |
| 9727267870 | Dogmatism | Implies there is only one side to an argument | 45 | |
| 9727267871 | Ad Hominem | Attack of the character of a person rather than the claim being made | 46 | |
| 9727273263 | Hasty Generalization | Draw inference from insufficient evidence | 47 | |
| 9727277593 | Faulty Causality | Argument that says all scenarios must be cause and effect | 48 | |
| 9727280079 | Red Herring | Side tangent/argument | 49 | |
| 9727282670 | Begging the question | Circular reasoning that assumes the conclusion is true even if the premises don't offer evidence of that conclusion | 50 | |
| 9727289067 | Non Sequitur | One point does not follow another, logically | 51 | |
| 9727291665 | False Analogy | Comparison of two things which are dissimilar | 52 | |
| 9727294990 | Equivocation | Gives a lie an honest appearance | 53 | |
| 9727297807 | Straw man | Refutes claim not offered, ignores actual position and substitutes a distorted, exaggerated, or misrepresented version of position | 54 | |
| 9727305520 | Stacking the Deck | Choose only one side of an argument to address | 55 | |
| 9727313115 | Prompt: Analysis | Requires critical reading. Asks how the author makes effective argument, why or why not, and is it appropriate | 56 | |
| 9727318533 | Prompt: Analysis | Analyze the way the argument is made | 57 | |
| 9727321722 | Prompt: Agree or Disagree | Often no reading; take a position on the issue and possibly present a solution. Use specific evidence and consider apposing viewpoints. | 58 | |
| 9727329698 | Prompt: Consider Both Sides | Often no reading; examine both sides of an issue fairly, and take a position using specific evidence. Disprove and support opposing viewpoints. | 59 | |
| 9727342804 | Prompt: Defend/Challenge/Qualify | Defend- agree with the author, and defend what they say. Show their worth and merit. Challenge- Oppose the author, show why their argument is incorrect Qualify: take a position but acknowledge weakness on the side you chose, and acknowledge the merit of the opposition. Most difficult but earns higher scores when done right. | 60 | |
| 9727362995 | Essay: Synthesis | Mention or present both sides of an argument within your introduction. Thesis may be implicit or explicit, using language from the prompt. | 61 | |
| 9862034336 | Tone Word: Bitter | Proceeding from strong animosity | 62 | |
| 9862037480 | Tone Word: Condescending | To speak down to, as if inferior | 63 | |
| 9862043535 | Tone Word: Contemptouous | To treat with scorn or disrespect | 64 | |
| 9862046874 | Tone Word: Disdainful | To reject aloofly | 65 | |
| 9862050542 | Tone Word: Disgusted | Offensive in a gross, sickly way | 66 | |
| 9862054241 | Tone Word: Flippant | Casually disrespectful | 67 | |
| 9862054242 | Tone Word: Indignant | Expressing anger by something unjust or rude | 68 | |
| 9862063593 | Tone Word: Irreverent | Disrespect towards authority | 69 | |
| 9862067507 | Tone Word: Petty | Of small importance | 70 | |
| 9862067508 | Tone Word: Scornful | To treat as if unworthy | 71 | |
| 9862070781 | Tone Word: Cynical | Belief that one is motivated by selfishness | 72 | |
| 9862075475 | Tone Word: Solemn | Deeply earnest, grave | 73 | |
| 9862078086 | Tone Word: Depressed | In low spirits | 74 | |
| 9862086891 | Tone Word: Cold | Lacking emotion | 75 | |
| 9862091707 | Tone Word: Mauldin | Effusively or tearfully sentimental | 76 | |
| 9862094602 | Tone Word: Arrogant | Unpleasantly self-important | 77 | |
| 9862098038 | Tone Word: Melancholic | Sad, depressed, gloomy | 78 | |
| 9955317458 | Tone Word: Bantering | Good humoured, playful conversation | 79 | |
| 9955319386 | Tone Word: Colloquial | Characteristic of informal speech or writing | 80 | |
| 9955323985 | Tone Word: Confident | Trust or faith in a persona or thing | 81 | |
| 9955325479 | Tone Word: Detached | Separated, disconnected, free from emotion | 82 | |
| 9955345158 | Tone Word: Didactic | With intent to instruct | 83 | |
| 9955348062 | Tone Word: Sober | Temperate, solemn, self-restrained | 84 | |
| 9955350329 | Tone Word: Informal | Casual | 85 | |
| 9955352315 | Tone Word: Objective | Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices | 86 |
