CAASPP 1-10

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Excerpt

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(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote.

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Tone

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A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization.

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Informational Essay

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Writing meant to increase knowledge that is factual, unbiased information based on research.

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Thesis

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A statement that demonstrates what a writer intends to support and/or prove.

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Conjecture

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An inference based upon guesswork; a supposition.

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Counterargument

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An argument that opposes the main argument or claim.

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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Purpose

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The reason for which something is done or created.