ELA - the omnivore's dilemma

Vocabulary —>

Flavonoid

A substance in fruit and vegetables that may help protect people against some types of cancer or heart disease

Amputation

The surgical removal of a body part

Epidemic

A particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time

Ethanol

A colorless alcohol made from grain and sugar that easily changes to a gas

Gluttons

Greedy eaters

Gorge

Fill one self with food

Monoculture

The growth of a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time

Industrial

Relating to large-scale business or industry

Automated

A process in a factory or office operated by machines or computers in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans

Barracks

Buildings or group of buildings used to house a specific group of people, such as soldiers, laborers, or prisoners

Purebred

An animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety

Sauntered

Walked in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

Topics/POV’s —>

Topic and POV of Section 4

Topic: Added value, Effect of large quantities of food on people, Government and public health

POV: Disappointed in the way that the government and companies are dealing with selling food and handling food health

Delineating an Argument —>

Determine claim of a text

Demand or assertion of a right to something

Determine the purpose of the text

The reason for which something exists or is done

Determine the evidence used to support the reasons

Information, fact, object, or sign that helps prove or disprove something

Determine whether the reasoning and evidence was sufficient

Having or providing enough of something to meet a particular need, purpose, or requirement

Determine whether the reasoning and evidence was sound

Evidence is sufficient, Evidence is relevant, does the reasoning make sense/reasoning is logical

Determine the topic of a text

The subject, main idea, or theme of a discussion, speech, article, or text

Determine the author’s point of view on the topic

The perspective from which a story is told or a situation is observed

Identify the conflicting viewpoint of the author’s viewpoint

A different or opposing perspective, opinion

Identify the author’s response to the conflicting viewpoint

A formal document where authors reply to reviewer comments or editor feedback

Paragraph Structure —>

Compare and Contrast

A way to organize writing that analyzes two or more subjects by highlighting their similarities (comparison) and differences (contrast)

Descriptive

Uses vivid sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) and figurative language to paint a clear, engaging picture of a person, place, object, or event, focusing on showing rather than telling

Narrative

Organizes sentences chronologically to tell a story or recount a series of events

Expository / Explanatory

A structured unit of writing designed to inform, clarify, or explain a specific topic using facts, evidence, and logical organization

How do particular paragraphs help develop your ideas

By adding word choice and description to your understanding