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• is defined as “a reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons

  argument
• a kind of text in which an author supports his own view and try to refute a counterview about an issue

  argu essay
• a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

  argu essay
• It catches the reader’s attention and explains what you are trying to prove. It provides an overview of the arguments you will make in your body paragraphs.

  introduction
• where you will explain the evidence you have to support your thesis statement

  body paragraph
• the writer needs to “refute” or disagree intelligently with the opposition

  refutation
• summarize key points and restate his thesis statement

  conclusion
• provides facts/information to the reader


  informative
• presents a point of view using logical reasons and convinces the reader to           accept/believe an idea or opinion

  persuasive
• presents an argument using facts and evidences

  argumentative
• a rhetorical device to bring attention to an idea to make a stronger

  impact to the reader

  repetition
• evoke a strong emotional reaction

  emotive language
• does not expect an answer but is simply asked to make

  a point or make people think

  rhetorical question
• Phrases in giving opinions which go against your argument

  contradictions
• are short sentences that emphasize dramatic point

  exclamations
• can be used to carefully analyze a variety of works (Creative works, research,    and media) it is not primarily making a summary; rather, it gives comments and evaluates the specific work.

  critique
• Figures of speech used in the story and their purpose.

  literary devices
• defines term, compare and contrast something, analyze data or provide a how-to

  informative
• convinces a reader to accept/believe an idea or opinion and takes a specific action or stance


  persuasive
• an introduction that catches the reader’s attention


  hook
• a sentence that explains what you are trying to prove and provides an overview of the arguments you will make in your body paragraphs


  thesis
• might include important historical dates, an explanation of who the subject affects or current laws

  background information
• providing information to help the audience understand the topic


  background information
• Phrases in giving opinions


  opinions
• Critiquing a story is not primarily making a summary; rather, it gives comments and evaluates the specific work
• novels, exhibits, film, images, poetry

  creative works
• genre of scholastic and academic writing that critically assesses work or ideas


  critique
• monographs, journal articles, systematic reviews, theories

  research
• news reports, feature articles

  media
• What genre is it? Adventure? Science fiction/ Fantasy? Literary?

  context
• What is the author trying to accomplish with the story?

  author's intention
• make experience more enjoyable or strengthen the story

  literary techniques
• Does the ending resolve the plot and bring closure to the crisis of the character?

  ending of the story
• focuses on individuals, couples, families and professionals on a moralistic definition of relationship, life, and family processes that presumes a moral dominance of one value system over others.

  moralist approach
• addresses all phenomena of the human world especially on language, literature, cookery, kinship relations, dress, and human self-perception

  structuralist approach
• Focuses on power, money and politics

  marxist approach
• Focuses on the belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes        like woman empowerment

  feminist approach
• Focuses on the history including facts about the author’s life and the

  historical and social circumstances of the time. (norms, culture and tradition)

  historical approach
• The interpretation and understanding of the story depends on the         readers

  reader's response