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Types of Evidence

Types of Evidence

When a writer wants you to agree with a point, they hand you proof. But not all proof looks the same. Some is a hard number, some is a story, some is a name you are supposed to trust. Knowing the kinds of evidence helps you judge how strong an argument really is. GED RLA […]

Claim, Reason, and Evidence

Claim, Reason, and Evidence

Almost every nonfiction passage you read is trying to convince you of something. To answer questions about it, you need to see the moving parts underneath. Those parts have names, and once you can spot them, arguments stop feeling like a wall of words and start looking like a simple frame. Continue your GED preparation […]

Recognizing Other Viewpoints

Recognizing Other Viewpoints

Rhetorical Techniques

Rhetorical Techniques

Purpose vs. Point of View

Purpose vs. Point of View

Understanding an Author’s Implicit Purpose

Understanding an Author’s Implicit Purpose

Word Replacement and Tone

Word Replacement and Tone

Denotation and Connotation

Denotation and Connotation

Multiple-Meaning Words

Multiple-Meaning Words

Using Context Clues

Using Context Clues

Flashback and Foreshadowing

Flashback and Foreshadowing

Tone, Mood, and Word Choice

Tone, Mood, and Word Choice