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7234538224RhetoricA thoughtful, reflective activity leading to effective communication including the rational exchange of opposing views0
7234542645AudienceThe person/people that is being addressed1
7234548415OccasionThe time and place the text was written or spoken2
7234551269ContextThe circumstances, atmosphere, attitude, and events surrounding the text3
7234554847PurposeThe goal of the speaker; the reason the the speech/essay was written4
7234560528The rhetoric triangleHow the speaker, subject, and subject and all connect to the text5
7234563595SOAPSSubject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Speaker6
7234567089EthosShowing the speaker is credible7
7234567866LogosReason; thinking logically8
7234570146Counter argumentObjections or opposing views9
7234571724ConcedeAgree or acknowledge with the counter argument10
7234574506RefuteRaise and opposition of the counter arguement11
7234577364PathosAppeal to emotions, values, desires, and hopes; fears and prejudice12
7234588758PropagandisticAppel via propaganda13
7234590519PolemicalRelating to or involving strongly critical, controversial displation writing or speech14
7234597156ConnotationsAn idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to it's literal or primary meaning15
7244520292NaïvetéLack of experience, judgment, or wisdom; innocence or unsophisticated16
7244527629SycophanticExtremely obedient behavior toward someone important in order to gain advantage17

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