English 10

Created by

Christopher Dindo Pamogas

Cards (40)

Argumentative essay 
A piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue and attempts to persuade readers to understand and support the writer's point of view by stating their reasoning and providing evidence
Introduction of an argumentative essay
Claim - the position or assertion in relation to an issue
Argument - statements that support the claim
Body of an argumentative essay
Evidence - facts or reasons that support the arguments
Counterargument - an opposing argument or assertion
Rebuttal - logical arguments for rejecting the counterargument
Conclusion of an argumentative essay
Restates the claim, summarizes arguments, restates the counterclaim and rebuttal, and makes any recommendation
Informative writing 
Writing meant to inform others using credible sources as evidence - facts, statistics, and other research data
Structure of an informative essay 
Introduction - thesis statement is found, main idea is introduced, definitions for difficult words/concepts are provided, and a short description on what will be discussed
Body - thesis statement is fully explained, evidence such as facts, statistics, statements from experts, and other supporting details are included
Conclusion - thesis statement is restated and main points are summarized, no new evidence is presented
Features of informative writing
Tone - formal, objective, and neutral
Clarity - specific, clear, formal, and unbiased language
Transitional words - for organized and smooth flow of ideas
Persuasive writing 
A type of writing that aims at convincing people to think, feel, or to act in the writer's way
Five persuasive techniques 
Rhetorical question
Repetition
Bandwagon
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to authority
Critique 
An in-depth evaluation of a story, novel, film, or other reading/viewing materials, containing a careful evaluation mainly on the elements of a narrative such as characterization, setting, conflict and plot, theme, and style
Parts of a critique essay
Introduction - title of the work, name of the author, context of the work, and purpose of critique
Body - summary and analysis (positive and negative)
Conclusion - overall assessment of the story's value, worth, and significance, and recommendations for improvement if necessary
Difference between persuasive and argumentative writing
Formalist/Structuralist approach 
Focuses on the inherent features of a text such as grammar, syntax, symbols and signs, and literary devices
Moralist literary approach 
Explains why a certain action is wrong or why we ought to act in certain ways, and judges the value of literature based on its moral lessons or ethical teachings
Feminist approach 
Focuses on female representation in literature, paying attention to female points of view, concerns, and values, with the purpose of convincing the patriarchal society to give the same rights and opportunities for both genders
Marxist approach 
Examines the relationship of a literary product to the actual economic and social reality of its time and place, including class stratification, class relation, and dominant ideology
Reader-response approach 
Focuses on the individual reaction and interpretation of a text by the reader, examining, explaining, and defending personal reactions to a text
Structure of a reader-response essay
Introduction - title of the work, author, and main thesis of the text
Body - personal connection to the text, what was learned, and enjoyment of the text
Conclusion - overall reaction to the text and recommendation
Historical approach 
The oldest and one of the most widely-used critical approaches, involving understanding the events and experiences surrounding the composition of a work, especially the life of the author, and using the findings to interpret that work of literature
10 figures of speech
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Euphemism
Argumentative essay 
A piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue and attempts to persuade readers to understand and support the writer's point of view by stating their reasoning and providing evidence
Introduction of an argumentative essay
Claim - the position or assertion in relation to an issue
Argument - statements that support the claim
Body of an argumentative essay
Evidence - facts or reasons that support the arguments
Counterargument - an opposing argument or assertion
Rebuttal - logical arguments for rejecting the counterargument
Conclusion of an argumentative essay
Restates the claim, summarizes arguments, restates the counterclaim and rebuttal, and makes any recommendation
Informative writing 
Writing meant to inform others using credible sources as evidence - facts, statistics, and other research data
Structure of an informative essay 
Introduction - thesis statement is found, main idea is introduced, definitions for difficult words/concepts are provided, and a short description on what will be discussed
Body - thesis statement is fully explained, evidence such as facts, statistics, statements from experts, and other supporting details are included
Conclusion - thesis statement is restated and main points are summarized, no new evidence is presented
Features of informative writing
Tone - formal, objective, and neutral
Clarity - specific, clear, formal, and unbiased language
Transitional words - for organized and smooth flow of ideas
Persuasive writing 
A type of writing that aims at convincing people to think, feel, or to act in the writer's way
Five persuasive techniques 
Rhetorical question
Repetition
Bandwagon
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to authority
Critique 
An in-depth evaluation of a story, novel, film, or other reading/viewing materials, containing a careful evaluation mainly on the elements of a narrative such as characterization, setting, conflict and plot, theme, and style
Parts of a critique essay
Introduction - title of the work, name of the author, context of the work, and purpose of critique
Body - summary and analysis (positive and negative)
Conclusion - overall assessment of the story's value, worth, and significance, and recommendations for improvement if necessary
Difference between persuasive and argumentative writing
Formalist/Structuralist approach 
Focuses on the inherent features of a text such as grammar, syntax, symbols and signs, and literary devices
Moralist literary approach 
Explains why a certain action is wrong or why we ought to act in certain ways, and judges the value of literature based on its moral lessons or ethical teachings
Feminist approach 
Focuses on female representation in literature, paying attention to female points of view, concerns, and values, with the purpose of convincing the patriarchal society to give the same rights and opportunities for both genders
Marxist approach 
Examines the relationship of a literary product to the actual economic and social reality of its time and place, including class stratification, class relation, and dominant ideology
Reader-response approach 
Focuses on the individual reaction and interpretation of a text by the reader, examining, explaining, and defending personal reactions to a text
Structure of a reader-response essay
Introduction - title of the work, author, and main thesis of the text
Body - personal connection to the text, what was learned, and enjoyment of the text
Conclusion - overall reaction to the text and recommendation
Historical approach 
The oldest and one of the most widely-used critical approaches, involving understanding the events and experiences surrounding the composition of a work, especially the life of the author, and using the findings to interpret that work of literature
10 figures of speech
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Oxymoron
Irony
Allusion
Euphemism