Factors Influencing Author's Claims
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Knowing about the ______ the author belongs to may help the reader understand his or her biases.

culture

During the early decades of the 20th century, most writers produced works that were classified as 'modern' because of its distinct feature: stream of ______.

consciousness

Personal accounts or firsthand experience of events, though subjective, establish credibility and reliability of information presented in any ______.

discourse

The reader tries to consider several factors that may have influenced the writer to make certain ______.

<p>claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

The author’s physical surroundings and social relationships, as well as the culture of the time may have influenced his or her ______.

<p>writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

The beliefs, customs, attitudes, language, and other things that define culture may influence the author’s perspective on several ______.

<p>issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

I remember the time when I learned how to ______.

<p>swim</p> Signup and view all the answers

I was only eight years old and afraid to bathe in a ______.

<p>pool</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two days before the class started, my mom gave me a pep talk; that made me realize that I did not want to miss out the fun just because I was ______.

<p>afraid</p> Signup and view all the answers

Discourse can also be classified into different types, each with a different purpose. These types are argumentation, description, exposition, and ______.

<p>narration</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an argumentative discourse, the writer aims to persuade the audience or ______.

<p>readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

In proving claims, the writer presents studies, experts’ opinions, and ______ data, among others.

<p>statistical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Moreover, an argumentative discourse should appeal to ________ or reason instead of emotion.

<p>logic</p> Signup and view all the answers

A recent study confirmed that playing video games may cause children to become ________.

<p>violent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Children who manifest a combination of high neuroticism, disagreeableness, and low levels of conscientiousness are more likely to be ________ toward others after playing video games.

<p>aggressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

The purpose of a description discourse is to transmit the author's impression through concrete, colorful, and vivid ________.

<p>language</p> Signup and view all the answers

An author's impression is influenced by prior knowledge, culture, environment, and ________.

<p>experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the author describes his or her observations, it triggers sensory images among ________.

<p>readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ Format of Academic Discourses Structures or formats of academic discourses may vary depending on the approved or recommended style guide to use.

<p>General</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the early decades of the 20th century, most writers produced works that were classified as 'modern' because of its distinct feature: stream of ______.

<p>consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

Personal accounts or firsthand experience of events, though subjective, establish credibility and reliability of information presented in any ______.

<p>narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

The beliefs, customs, attitudes, language, and other things that define culture may influence the author’s perspective on several ______.

<p>topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Knowing about the ______ the author belongs to may help the reader understand his or her biases.

<p>context</p> Signup and view all the answers

The reader tries to consider several factors that may have influenced the writer to make certain ______.

<p>choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

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