English Review Slides 10-13 Flashcards
What is Parallel Structure
Balance in writing that contains a list. Example;
When John studies for a test, he always makes note cards, buys snacks, and reviews his slides.
How many types of process analysis writing?
2
Types of process analysis writing
Directional and Informational
What is Directional process analysis
Gives clear step by step or phase by phase instructions
What is an informational process analysis
How something is performed, not a step by step guide
Why are process analyses’ important
Answers the question “how” something is done
What are modifiers?
Words or groups of words that function as adjectives or adverbs.
What is a dangling modifier
Has no phrase that the modifier can describe.
Example: Riding the bicycle, the countryside seemed different.
(it sounds like the countryside is riding the bicycle)
compare
How two things are alike
Contrast
How two things are different
How many methods in compare/contrast writing
2, Block and point method
For long pieces of writing should you use the block or point method in compare/contrast writing
Point
What is cause and effect writing?
Identifying causes or reasons for something and Analyzing the effects of something
What is the difference between formal definition writing and extended definition writing?
Formal= one sentence or one paragraph (Explaining what happened) Extended = type of expository prose (Explaining in detail what happened)
What are the three parts of every formal definition?
Word + Class + Distinguishing
