Module 8 - Module Summary
Summary
In Module 8, students learned elements of essay types including: cause and effect, definition and classification, and evaluation. They also learned the importance of supporting evidence with facts. Students then learned different ways that topic selection can impact the quality of essays and how to establish, identify, and match criteria. Finally, students learned the purposes of different types of essays and the importance of proper organization for each type.
Glossary
Lesson 1 - Cause and Effect Essay
- causal argument
- an argument focused on illustrating how one event causes another
- causal chain
- an ordered sequence of events in which any one event in the chain causes the next
- causal questions
- questions that seeks to determine if one thing caused a specific effect
- causation
- the action of causing something
- cause
- something that leads to an event, situation, or condition
- consequence questions
- questions about potential effects of a proposal
- correlation
- a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
- effect
- the result of an event, situation, or condition
Lesson 2 - Definition and Classification Essay
- classification essay
- an essay that follows a definition argument and compares the criteria established in the definition to the term in question
- criteria matching
- the process by which a writer or speaker determines whether a person, place, or thing matches the criteria of a particular definition
- definition and classification essay
- an essay that combines the elements of a definition essay and a classification essay
- definition essay
- an essay in which writers argue to define terms based on their personal points of view
Lesson 3 - Supporting Opinions with Facts
- bias
- prejudice for or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
- fact signal words
- words that signal that information is factual include numbers, dates, and statistics
- opinion signal words
- words that signal information is an opinion include words such as prefer, think, feel, should, and best.
Lesson 4 - Evaluation Essay
- criteria
- a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided
Module Quiz
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