Core composition vocabulary for structuring and developing an essay, from thesis to conclusion.
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- What is a transition?
- A word or phrase connecting ideas and showing the relationship between them.
- What is an expository essay?
- An essay that explains or informs about a topic.
- What is supporting evidence?
- Facts, examples, statistics, or expert opinions that prove a claim.
- Define ethos.
- A rhetorical appeal based on the speaker's or writer's credibility and character.
- What is a rhetorical question?
- A question asked for effect without expecting a literal answer.
- What is a thesis statement?
- A sentence presenting the central argument or main idea of an essay.
- What is a claim?
- A statement asserted as true, forming the basis of an argument.
- What is parallelism?
- The repetition of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses.
- What does voice refer to in writing?
- The distinctive style and personality of a writer's work.
- What is an ad hominem fallacy?
- An attack on the person making an argument, not the argument itself.
- What is coherence in writing?
- The quality of ideas making logical sense and fitting together as a whole.
- What is a narrative essay?
- An essay that tells a story through personal experience or historical events.
- Define pathos.
- A rhetorical appeal based on emotion and emotional response.
- What is a concession?
- An acknowledgment of a valid point in the opposing viewpoint.
- What is a hook?
- An opening sentence designed to capture the reader's attention.
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