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Topic Sentence - correct answers A sentence that expresses the main idea of
the paragraph in which it occurs.
Supporting Details - correct answers Details that help to explain the central
idea/topic sentence
Closing Sentence - correct answers Ties together the information in your
supporting sentences; reminds the reader of your main idea
Rhetoric - correct answers the art of effective or persuasive speaking or
writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional
techniques.
Rhetorical Situation - correct answers The convergence in a situation of
exigency (the need to write), audience, and purpose.
Conversation - correct answers between writer and audience
Active Reading - correct answers reading something with a determination to
understand and evaluate it for its relevance to your needs
Pull Quote - correct answers A sentence or other text displayed within a box
on the page for emphasis and for ease of movement; often used along with
drop caps in newsletters, advertisements, and magazines.
, Skimming - correct answers rapid, superficial reading of material to determine
central ideas and main elements
Genre - correct answers A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.)
characterized by a particular form, style, or content.
Primary Sources - correct answers information that expresses an author's
original ideas or findings from original research
Secondary Sources - correct answers records that explain or interpret primary
sources
Primary Research - correct answers research done firsthand for the first time
Textual Research - correct answers involves the step-by-step process used to
gather information in order to write a paper, create a presentation, or complete
a project
Argument - correct answers A statement put forth and supported by evidence
Exigence - correct answers an issue, problem, or situation that causes or
prompts someone to write or speak; urgency
Quote - correct answers repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or
speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or
speaker.
Paraphrase - correct answers express the meaning of (the writer or speaker
or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve
greater clarity.