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5406626343BombasticHigh sounding but with little meaning; inflated;grandiloquent.0
5406626344EthosAppeal based on the character of speaker. Meaning convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader (speaker).1
5406626345CapriciousImpulsive; unpredictable. Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.2
5406626346Appealthe power of arousing a sympathetic response, to arouse a sympathetic response.3
5406626347ArgumentDiscourse intended to persuade; process of reasoning; exchange of diverging/ opposite views.4
5406626348Apathylack of interest, enthusiasm or concern. No emotion5
5406626349HyperboleDeliberate and obvious exaggeration for effect.6
5406626350Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real person or incident.7
5406626351CondescendingHaving or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.8
5406626352VoiceAn authors distinctive literary style, basic vision and general attitude toward the world. Revealed through the use of Syntax, Diction, Punctuation, Characterization, and Dialogue.9
5406626353AssertionA confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. A declaration that's made em pathetically in an argument as it to be understood as a statement of fact.10
5406626354Cogent(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.11
5406626355Coherent(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent12
5406626356Discoursewritten or spoken communication or debate. (verb) speak or write authoritatively about a topic.13
5406626357Eloquencefluent or persuasive speaking or writing.14
5406626358Fluidable to flow easily.15
5406626359implicationthe conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated.16
5406626360lucidexpressed clearly; easy to understand17
5406626361rhetora teacher of rhetoric18
5406626362Arbitera person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter19
5406626363Biasedunfairly prejudiced for or against something or someone.20
5406626364Exculpateshow or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing21
5406626365Impartialtreating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.22
5406626366Integritythe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.23
5406626367Objectivitythe quality of being objective; justice; neutrality24
5406626368Plausible(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable.25
5406626369Substantiatedprovide evidence to support or prove that truth of.26
5406626370vindicatedclear (something) of blame or suspicion.27
5406626371CondescendingHaving or feeling superior. patronizing or assuming superiority.28
5406626372Contemptuousshowing contempt; scornful29
5406626373Dictatorialof or typical of a ruler with total control30
5406626374Disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.31
5406626375Haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful.32
5406626376Imperiousassuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.33
5406626377Patronizingtreat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.34

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