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| 7240110217 | Analogy | Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple | 0 | |
| 7240111800 | Argument | The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position | 1 | |
| 7240114829 | Aristotelian Appeals | Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them - ethos, logos, and pathos |  | 2 |
| 7240116171 | Attitude (Tone) | The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand | 3 | |
| 7240118103 | Audience | Who the author is directing his or her message towards | 4 | |
| 7240120888 | Compare and Contrast | Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative neutral connotations | 5 | |
| 7240123107 | Context | The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered | 6 | |
| 7240125642 | Counterargument | The argument(s) against the author's position | 7 | |
| 7240126916 | Deductive Reasoning | A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case | 8 | |
| 7240128531 | Denotation | The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word | 9 | |
| 7240130232 | Diction | The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation | 10 | |
| 7240132200 | Ethos | Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy | 11 | |
| 7267882033 | Evidence | The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position | 12 | |
| 7267887775 | Figurative Language | The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc. | 13 | |
| 7267893572 | Genre | The specific type of work being presented | 14 | |
| 7267899595 | Imagery | Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative language | 15 | |
| 7267902614 | Implication | When something is suggested without being concretely stated | 16 | |
| 7316841849 | Inductive Reasoning | Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand | 17 | |
| 7316848292 | Irony | At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended | 18 | |
| 7316856930 | Juxtaposition | Placing two very different things together for effect | 19 | |
| 7316862168 | Logos | Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic | 20 | |
| 7316866974 | Occasion | The reason or moment for writing or speaking | 21 | |
| 7361769071 | Organization | How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech | 22 | |
| 7361780839 | Pathos | An Aristotelian appeal; involves appealing to someone's emotions | 23 | |
| 7361788684 | Purpose | The author's persuasive intention | 24 | |
| 7361795253 | Repetition | Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis | 25 | |
| 7361800569 | Rhetoric | The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience | 26 | |
| 7399451323 | Rhetorical Triangle | The relationship between the author, the audience, the text (message), and the context | 27 | |
| 7399462445 | Speaker | The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message | 28 | |
| 7399472776 | Style | The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece | 29 | |
| 7399479935 | Symbolism | Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept | 30 | |
| 7399483392 | Syntax | The way sentences are grammatically constructed | 31 | |
| 7481669750 | Synthesis | Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point | 32 | |
| 7481672503 | Themes | Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work | 33 | |
| 7481677631 | Voice | An author's unique sound; similar to style | 34 | |
| 7481688836 | Alliteration | Using words with the same first letter repeatedly close together in a phrase or sentence | 35 | |
| 7481691738 | Allusion | Making a brief reference to the cultural canon - e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc. | 36 | |
| 7654675683 | Anecdote | Offering a brief narrative episode | 37 | |
| 7654679886 | Concession | Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument) | 38 | |
| 7654682799 | Didactic | A text with an instructive purpose, often moral | 39 | |
| 7654684556 | Euphemism | Referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly | 40 | |
| 7654687915 | Exemplification | Providing examples in service of a point | 41 | |
| 7733892598 | Hyperbole | Overstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect | 42 | |
| 7733897667 | Idiom | A commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning | 43 | |
| 7733902589 | Onomatopoeia | Using "sound-effect" words | 44 | |
| 7733906210 | Paradox | A phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself | 45 | |
| 7733911851 | Parallelism | Repeated structural elements in a sentence | 46 | |
| 7805300797 | Parody | Using the form of something to mimic and make fun of it | 47 | |
| 7805304107 | Personification | Giving human characteristics to a non-human object or idea | 48 | |
| 7805307503 | Sarcasm | Mockingly stating the opposite of what you mean | 49 | |
| 7805312413 | Satire | A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society | 50 | |
| 7805318004 | Synecdoche | Referring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole | 51 | |
| 7805321272 | Understatement | Deliberately minimizing something, usually for humorous effect | 52 |
