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9366433752cumulative sentencebegins with an independent clause and builds (accumulates or piles up) on the idea with concrete or subjective details. .0
9366433753independent clauseexpresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Has both a subject and a verb.1
9366433754dependent clauseA group of words that contain a subject and a verb but does NOT express a complete thought2
9366433755staccato sentenceOne to two words3
9366433756telegraphic sentenceA sentence shorter than five words in length (more than two words)4
9366433757short sentenceapproximately five to ten words in length5
9366433758medium sentenceapproximately 15 to 20 words in length6
9366433759Long and involved sentenceAbout 30 words or more in length7
9366433760EthosEstablishes Credibility8
9366433761PathosAppeal to emotion9
9366433762LogosAppeal to logic and reason using facts, statistics, etc.10
9366433763Metaphor (trope)comparison of two dissimilar things as if it IS11
9366433764Personification (trope)Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects12
9366433765Hyperbole (trope)A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor13
9366433766Simile (trope)comparison of things using "like" or "as"14
9366433767rhetorical question (scheme)a question that expects no direct answer; used to draw attention to a point15
9366433768synecdoche (trope)A figure of speech in which a part is substituted for the whole.16
9366433769diction (trope)A writer's or speaker's choice of words17
9366433770abstract diction (trope)idea words and feelings NOT tangible and DO NOT appeal to the senses18
9366433771concrete diction (trope)provide more tangible details that appeal to the senses19
9366433772denotation (trope)The dictionary definition of a word20
9366433773connotation (trope)the emotional charge behind a word due to experience or society norms21
9366433774parallelism (scheme)repetition of the same grammatical structure22
9366433775anaphora (scheme)repetition of the same group of words at the beginning of successive clauses23
9366433776tropeArtful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way; also called a figure of speech.24
9366433777Euphoniouswords that are pleasing in sound25
9366433778Cacophonousharsh sounding words26
9366433779schemeartful sentence structure (syntax)27
9366433780Parallelism of words (scheme)repetition of the same grammatical structures in words in a sentence (Example: All of the running, jumping and screaming made the students overstimulated."28
9366433781Parallelism of phrases (scheme)repetition of the same grammatical structures in phrases (Example: This task can be done individually, in pairs, or in groups of four.)29
9366433782Epistrophe (scheme)the repetition of a word or group of words at the end of successive clauses or sentences30
9366433783Antithesis (scheme)a type of parallelism used to show contrast.31
9366433784Rhetorical Modemethod of presenting a subject through writing or speech (ex: argumentation, narration, etc.)32
9366433785Contextthe historical, social, educational, environmental, etc. situation that prompts the speaker or writer to address the topic33
9366433786ColloquialCharacteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing34
9366433787JargonSpecial words, details, or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group (specialization); may be difficult for others to understand35
9366433788Shiftchange position or place; or approach of the speaker or writer36
9366433789Levels of Dictionformal / informal / neutral37
9366433790Illustrationuse of detailed examples to make abstract or general ideas or concepts more concrete and specific. specific cases or stories which make an argument more believable.38
9366433791Descriptiona detailed snapshot of an individual or situation (like describing feelings or the beauty of a flower). May evoke emotion39
9366433792Narrationinvolves telling a story with a beginning, middle, and end. usually a main characters(individuals)/location a lesson or moral. establishes credibility and evokes emotion40
9366433793DefinitionProvides the specific meaning of a term or idea. provides the nature or limits41
9366433794Comparison/Contrastidentify similarities/differences.42
9366433795Cause/EffectRefers to a direct relationship between events Answers the question "why did something happen, and/or what results did it have?"43
9366433796Division/ClassificationSort ideas or information into categories make connections between topics that might seem unrelated (often uses definition)44
9366433797Argumentationseries of statements leading to a logical conclusion Offers numerous reasons for or against the topic may outline or begin with a problem and then offer a solution45
9366433798Process Analysisto "break into parts" begins with a complex situation, argument, or text and breaks down the idea into separate parts46
9366433799Individuala single entity (person in writing)47
9366433800Conflictthe problems or issues an individual may face48
9366433801Social Stereotypesgeneralization or conclusion drawn based on bias or personal experience/beliefs49
9366433802ImageryDescriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.50
9366433803Objective Detailsdetails that focus on facts51
9366433804Technical Detailsare connected to a specific subject or group of individuals - details necessary52
9366433805Subjective DetailsDetails that reveal the author's feelings, attitudes, or judgements.53
9366433806Figurative Imagethe use of language in presenting ideas, objects, etc. in a way that appeals to your senses54
9366433807Positionhow close the writer is to the action in time and space55
9366433808ToneA writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization.56
9366433809Rhetorical Strategy...a device that uses words to convey meaning or to persuade57
9366433810Plotsequence of events in a selection58
9366433811Pacespeed at which the writer recounts events59
9366433812rhetorical trianglethe rhetorical situation60
9366433813audience (rhetorical triangle)is complex and varied61
9366433814Context (rhetorical triangle)the situation that prompts the speaker or writer (Historical, Cultural, Social, Environmental, etc.)62
9366433815Message (rhetorical triangle)depends on context and audience63
9366433816juxtapositionWhen two or more words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast or any other desired effect.64
9366433817metonymya figure of speech in which a topic is replaced with a concept that is closely related to it65
9366433818periodic sentencesentence whose main clause is withheld until the end66
9366433819alliterationRepetition of initial consonant sounds67
9366433820ironya literary device that uses contradictory statements or situations to reveal a reality different from what appears to be true68
9366433821erotemaasking a rhetorical question to the reader as a transition or as a thought provoking tool before proceeding69
9366433822hypophoraconsists of raising one or more questions and then proceeding to answer them, usually at some length70
9366433823litotesunderstatement often by using double negatives or simply negating something (she is not a beauty queen)71
9366433824meiosisa type of understatement often used as sarcasm or to belittle or dismiss something ; gives impression that something is less important than it is or it should be; intentionally leaving out information72
9366433825allusionA reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art73
9366433826paradoxa statement or proposition that seems contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses truth74
9366433827synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")75
9366433828anastropheinversion of the natural or usual order of words (Yoda speak)76
9366433829asyndentona construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions77
9366433830antimetabolerepetition of words in reverse order78
9366433831polysyndentonthe deliberate use of many conjunctions79
9366433832antecedentthe word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun80
9366433833EnumerationListing items or details in order81
9366433834interrogativeputs a thought into a question82
9366433835imperativegives a command - authoritative83
9366433836declarativeputs a thought in the form of a declaration, opinion, belief, or assertion84
9366433837exclamatoryexpresses a strong emotion85
9366433838simple sentencea sentence with one independent clause Ex: The children played in the snow.86
9366433839enthymemea syllogism in which the major premise is unstated and widely known and/or accepted87
9366433840syllogisma form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, minor premise, and a conclusion88
9366433841warrantan underlying assumption or basic principle that connects data and claim; often implied rather than explicit89
9366433842complex sentencea sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses Ex: Ethan was aware that, in regards to the important question of surgical intervention, the female opinion of the neighborhood was divided, some glorying in the prestige conferred by operations while others shunned them as indelicate.90
9366433843compound sentencea sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Ex. Her pleadings still came to him between short sobs, but he no longer heard what she was saying.91
9366433844compound-complex sentencea sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses ex: He bent down, feeling in the obscurity for the glassy slide worn by preceding coasters, and placed the runners carefully between the edges.92
9366433845onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.93
9366433846counterargumenta challenge to a position; an opposing argument94
9366433847rebuttalrefutation; response with contrary evidence95
9366433848backingshows the logic used in the warrant is realistic in theory; doesn't necessarily prove the claim but rather just supports the warrant96
9366433849deductive reasoninginference by reasoning from the general to the specific97
9366433850inductive reasoningthe process of reasoning from the specific to the general; going from specific observations to a conclusion; observations are logical and supports conclusion but does not necessarily ensure the conclusion98
9366433851claiman assertion (belief), usually supported by evidence99
9366433852claim of facta claim that asserts the factual reality of something; can be proven or verified by data100
9366433853claim of cause and effecta claim that focuses on the connections between events and outcomes101
9366433854claim of valuea claim maintaining that something is good or bad, beneficial or detrimental, or another evaluation criterion102
9366433855claim of policya claim maintaining that a course of action should or should not be taken, describes a problem and suggests and organizational way to solve it103
9366433856claim of definitionclaiming what something is, what it is like, or how it is interpreted Answer questions about how to define something or classify it104
9366433857Toulmin Methodeffective way of getting to how and why levels of the arguments we read (includes claim/qualifier, data, warrant, backing, and rebuttal)105
9366433858Classical Modela six part approach to making an argument that includes a section of each of the following: exordium (introduction), narration (background information), proposition (thesis), confirmation (proof), refutation (addressing counterarguments), and peroration (conclusion)106

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