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2023/2024
subject-by-subject strategy
writer will first discuss aspects of apples, then discuss parallel aspects of oranges
subject-by-subject strategy example:
If the writer discusses how apples taste, but how oranges look, then that is not a real comparison.
point-by-point strategy
the writer will discuss points of comparison, or common aspects, of the two subjects
point-by-point strategy example:
he or she might discuss the health benefits of apples and oranges, followed by the costs of apples and
oranges, and so on.
denotative meaning
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
connotative meaning
the affective or interpretive meanings attached to a word
formal definition
denotation (dictionary definition)
informal definition
done through a parenthetical or brief explanation
extended definition
an organizational rhetorical strategy in which a writer develops the meaning of a term over the course
of a paragraph-, essay-, or book-length work.
objective language
Factual, neutral words; avoids making a judgement or evoking emotion
Subjective language
Language based on emotion, feeling, or opinion (opposite of objective)
Logical Fallacies
A logical fallacy is faulty reasoning upon which an idea, theory, thesis, or hypothesis is based
Pre-reading strategies
Activities that take place just before reading, like reviewing a book cover or looking at the pictures,
predicting, and formulating questions; these strategies provide students with valuable information
about the text and prepare them for reading.
2023/2024
subject-by-subject strategy
writer will first discuss aspects of apples, then discuss parallel aspects of oranges
subject-by-subject strategy example:
If the writer discusses how apples taste, but how oranges look, then that is not a real comparison.
point-by-point strategy
the writer will discuss points of comparison, or common aspects, of the two subjects
point-by-point strategy example:
he or she might discuss the health benefits of apples and oranges, followed by the costs of apples and
oranges, and so on.
denotative meaning
the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase
connotative meaning
the affective or interpretive meanings attached to a word
formal definition
denotation (dictionary definition)
informal definition
done through a parenthetical or brief explanation
extended definition
an organizational rhetorical strategy in which a writer develops the meaning of a term over the course
of a paragraph-, essay-, or book-length work.
objective language
Factual, neutral words; avoids making a judgement or evoking emotion
Subjective language
Language based on emotion, feeling, or opinion (opposite of objective)
Logical Fallacies
A logical fallacy is faulty reasoning upon which an idea, theory, thesis, or hypothesis is based
Pre-reading strategies
Activities that take place just before reading, like reviewing a book cover or looking at the pictures,
predicting, and formulating questions; these strategies provide students with valuable information
about the text and prepare them for reading.
