EOC English 2 Terms Set #4

What is a Biography?

• An account of a person’s life written or told by another person.

• A narrative composed from personal experience.

• Prejudice or inclination to one side regarding a topic.

• Not influenced by personal feelings.

What is a Memoir?

• A narrative composed from personal experience.

• An account of a person’s life.

• A form of communication in spoken language.

• A summary of the text that is free of bias.

What does Bias mean?

• Prejudice or inclination to one side regarding a topic.

• Not influenced by personal feelings.

• The central message in a work.

• The way in which a text is designed.

What is an Objective summary?

• A summary of the text that is free of bias.

• A firsthand account.

• The pieces of evidence that a writer uses.

• The central/main idea of an essay.

What is a Thesis?

• One or more sentences that state the central idea.

• The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

• The central message in a work.

• A second-hand account.

What does Tone/Author’s Attitude refer to?

• The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

• The central message in a work.

• The way in which a text is designed.

• The people who read a text.

What is the Main Idea?

• The central message, insight, or opinion in a work.

• The pieces of evidence that a writer uses.

• A firsthand account.

• The way in which a text is designed.

What are Supporting Details?

• The pieces of evidence that a writer uses to prove the main idea.

• The central message in a work.

• The attitude a writer takes toward a subject.

• A second-hand account.

What is a Primary Source?

• A firsthand account, such as a speech or autobiography.

• A second-hand account such as history books.

• The central message in a work.

• The way in which a text is designed.

What is a Secondary Source?

• A second-hand account such as history books.

• A firsthand account.

• The central message in a work.

• The pieces of evidence that a writer uses.