Across
- 2. the purpose is to explore an issue by considering objectively various points of view before arriving at an evidence-based solution.
- 6. On the hand - Science & Technology
- 7. the type of language used in discursive thesis
- 8. statement that asserts something to be true. A claim can either be factual or a judgment.
- 11. examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them.
- 13. the factual information that supports your reasons; concrete is preferred
- 15. review and respond to given information.
- 16. the attitude of the writer towards their subject or audience.
- 18. tending to believe one aspect of an argument more than others as a result of one’s personal opinions
- 21. explaining how the evidence supports your point.
- 24. a point of view or opinion about a problem, situation, or issue.
- 27. state the points of a topic/give characteristics and main features.
- 28. a question or instruction which encourages you to respond.
- 29. identify-comment on similarities and-or differences.
- 30. show how or give an example.
- 32. write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way.
- 37. your informed opinion about the information (i.e. input)
- 38. a word or phrase used to maximize or minimize the value of the word. Examples: “always” “only” “ever” “never”
- 39. select and present the main points, without detail.
- 40. directly related to the issue being discussed.
- 41. identify/comment on differences.
- 46. the group of people who care about the topic
- 47. On the hand - Environmental
- 48. set out purposes or reasons/ make the relationships between things evident/ provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence.
- 49. number of side b body paragraphs in a discursive response
- 50. the aim is to convince your audience either to accept your position or even to take action.
- 51. express in clear terms
Down
- 1. On the hand - Politics & Government
- 3. who & why: the circumstance and INFORMATION you need to know to fully understand the issue.
- 4. terms that indicate how you are expected to respond to a question.
- 5. On the hand - Leisure, Media, and Entertainment
- 9. sentence that identifies the main idea of the paragraph.
- 10. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when presenting an argument.
- 12. the information, facts, or knowledge that you use to support the points you are making.
- 13. using language accurately to express your thoughts or opinions about a topic while remaining sensitive to your audience's feelings and experiences.
- 14. terms from a prompt to attack
- 17. take forward to a more advanced state or build upon given information.
- 19. create new ideas or understanding by combining knowledge from different sources in fresh ways.
- 20. make an informed judgement.
- 22. the individual or group the speaker is communicating with, whether in spoken or written form.
- 23. number of side a body paragraphs in a discursive response
- 25. investigate closely, in detail
- 26. tone and level of formality of language.
- 31. On the hand - Social & Cultural
- 33. the way the writer organizes writing to develop a point or provide information.
- 34. word or phrase that is not formal or literary, just ordinary or familiar phrases used in conversation.
- 35. restatement of your points demonstrating your insight "so what?"
- 36. support a case with evidence-argument
- 42. a summary of the main idea, makes intentions clear to the reader; supported by evidence throughout the essay.
- 43. the reason for communicating with an audience PIE persuade/convince, inform, or entertain
- 44. judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something.
- 45. name-select-recognize