Unit 2: Craft and Structure

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  1. point of view
    the perspective from which a story is told
    It also expresses its author's point of view, or perspective, on the topic.
  2. inform
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
    • Expository writing informs or explains.
  3. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
    • Expository writing informs or explains.
  4. persuade
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
    • Argumentative writing persuades, or convinces readers to believe or to do something.
  5. entertain
    provide amusement for
    • Narrative writing entertains by telling a story.
  6. structure
    the building of something and the arrangement of its parts
    Structure: The organizational pattern the author uses to develop and present his or her ideas.
  7. style
    how something is done or how it happens
    Style: The author's distinct approach to writing; stylistic elements include the author's syntax (sentence structure, length, and variety) and diction (word choice).
  8. syntax
    the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
    Style: The author's distinct approach to writing; stylistic elements include the author's syntax (sentence structure, length, and variety) and diction (word choice).
  9. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
    Style: The author's distinct approach to writing; stylistic elements include the author's syntax (sentence structure, length, and variety) and diction (word choice).
  10. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
    Rhetorical Devices: Patterns of word choice, syntax, and meaning used to emphasize ideas, including parallelism, the use of similar grammatical structures to express related ideas.
  11. tone
    a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
    Tone: The author's emotional attitude toward his or her subject and audience.
  12. expository
    serving to expound or set forth
    An expository essay explains a topic by providing information about it or by exploring an idea related to it.
  13. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
    A persuasive essay, or argument, attempts to convince readers to accept the writer's point of view on an issue or to take a particular course of action.
  14. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    A persuasive essay, or argument, attempts to convince readers to accept the writer's point of view on an issue or to take a particular course of action.
  15. reflective
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    A reflective essay presents experiences that inspired the writer's thoughts or feelings about a topic.
  16. narrative
    consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
    A narrative essay tells the story of real events or experiences.
  17. descriptive
    serving to inform
    A descriptive essay provides specific details to create an impression of a person, an object, or an experience.
  18. address
    a formal spoken communication to an audience
    Address: a formal, prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance.
  19. lecture
    a speech that is open to the public
    Lecture: a prepared, often formal speech that informs or instructs an audience.
  20. sermon
    an address of a religious nature
    Sermon: a prepared, often formal speech intended to teach or inspire.
  21. presentation
    a show or display
    Presentation: a prepared speech about a topic; may include visual aids.
  22. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
    Extemporaneous Speech: a speech delivered without preparation, usually in a conversational style.
  23. fact
    a piece of information about events that have occurred
    Here are some types of support:
    • Facts, or statements that can be proved true
  24. statistic
    a datum that can be represented numerically
    • Statistics, or numerical data that presents important information on a subject
  25. description
    a statement that represents something in words
    • Descriptions, or details that tell what something looks like, sounds like, and so on
  26. example
    an item of information that is typical of a class or group
    • Examples, or specific cases that illustrate an idea
  27. paragraph
    one of several distinct subdivisions of a text
    Paragraphs develop and support those ideas, and sentences within the paragraphs present supporting details and connect one idea to another.
  28. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
    Paragraphs develop and support those ideas, and sentences within the paragraphs present supporting details and connect one idea to another.
  29. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
    • Chronological order presents events in the order in which they happen.
  30. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
    • Spatial order presents details from left to right, bottom to top, near to far, and so on.
  31. repetition
    the continued use of the same word or word pattern
    Repetition is the reuse of a key word, phrase, or idea.
  32. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
    Parallel structure is the use of similar grammatical structures to express related ideas.
  33. rhetorical question
    an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
    Rhetorical questions are inquiries that have obvious answers and that are asked for effect.
  34. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    Analogies are comparisons that show similarities between things that are otherwise not alike.
  35. imagery
    the use of vivid sensory language in literature
    Imagery includes vivid details that appeal to the five senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.
  36. figurative
    not literal
    Figurative language is writing or speech that is not meant to be interpreted literally.
  37. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
    A simile is a direct comparison that contains the word like or as: My little brother is as annoying and tenacious as a swarm of mosquitoes.
  38. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    A metaphor describes one thing as if it were another: Each day is a gift.
  39. personification
    representing an abstract quality or idea as a human
    Personification assigns human characteristics to a nonhuman subject: The old car coughed, wheezed, and refused to move.
  40. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
    The connotations, or emotional associations, of words play a key part in creating tone.
Created on Thu Oct 15 15:54:16 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Jun 21 16:00:06 EDT 2021)

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