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5769247274ForensicsArgues something in the past0
5769248143DeliberativeArgues what should be done in the future1
5769249582Types of argumentDefinition, ethics, evaluative, proposal, causation. DEEP C2
5769255275Types of appealsEthos pathos logos3
5769256361Types of reasoningGenerality, analogy, sign, causal, authority, principle. GAS CAP4
5769262491Types of modesexpository, descriptive, narrative, persuasive5
5769269697Strategies for counterclaimRebuttal, irrelevance, concession, procatelepsis, antanagoge, refutation6
5769273882ProcatelepsisStrike down on your own argument7
5769275167QualifierNarrows down the claim8
5769279279WarrantLinks support to claim9
5769281042AnecdoteShort story to prove a point which is weak on its own.10
5769282955AntanagogePlacing an inevitable negative point to a positive one. shows honesty11
5769286011IrrelevanceShows opponents argument does not apply12
5769292905SyllogismDeductive reasoning: minor premise and major premise without a conclusion13
5769294396ConcessionTo admit opponents have a stron POV, does not invalidate argument14
5769298155Deductive ReasoningMajor premise, minor premise, conclusion. Always true. General - specific.15
5769309254Inductive reasoningMoving from specific - General. Probably true but not always.16
5769314101NarrativeStory17
5769316235CorrelationShows relationship between ideas and events18
5769317400CausationWhy something happens19
5769318048CounterclaimTaking claim and showing opposite view20
5769320195RebuttalAbility to view other sides of arguements21
5769324449AnalogyExplaining complex in much simpler terms22
5769326054SignSingle possibility from an indicator23
5769327479AuthorityBringing experts into the field to support you.24
5769329295ContextBackground or surrounding information25
5769331014AudienceWhom you are addressing your argument26
5769334852AsyndetonLeaving out conjunctions27
5769336241PolysyndetonRepetitive use of conjunctions28
5769337217AnadiplosisLast words in the sentence starts next sentence29
5769339069AntithesisOpposite30
5769340000AnaphoraRepitition of a word or phrase starting the sentence.31
5769344257ZuegmaI drank of the wine and her beauty.32
5769345458ChiasmusFlips original form around (Slave to a man, man to slave)33
5769349088JuxtapositionComparison34
5769350907Periodic SentenceNot grammatically correct until the end35
5769352388Loose sentenceGrammatically complete before physically complete36
5769356010ApothegmShort simple sentence after a bunch of complex ones.37
5769358112HypophoraAsking a question, then answering it.38
5769359486SynesthesiaConfusion of the senses39
5769361857SynecdochePart referencing the whole (nice wheels)40
5769363335LitotesEmphasizes point by using opposite word41
5769367180ColloquialismRegional Term (pop vs soda)42
5769368276MotifRepeated element in the art43
5769369363ArchetypeSymbol that transcends time and culture44
5769370675ApostroheAuthor breaks out of writing to directly address someone.45
5769372840AllusionReferencing a historical thing46
5769373617ParadoxSeems false with truth to it47
5769374459EpigraphWriting on the outside48
5769375818DigressionSlowly getting off topic49
5769378439Non- sequitorImidiately off topic (squirrels)50
5769381422Authors purposePhysical, intellectual, emotional PIE51
5769384931Types of supportSyntax, stats, example of authority52
5769387092Apothematic sentenceShort sentences surrounded by long sentences53
5769388081Conceit2 different subjects put together54
5769390148SemanticsStudy of meaning of words55
5769391853EuphemismSoftening of language- sheds light on new reality56
5769394433LampoonAttack someone verbally57
5769396311MetonomyWhen you replace one thing with another58
5769398468IronyWhen expectation does not meet reality59
5769400136Verbal IronyWhen what is said is not what is meant to happen60
5769401744Situational ironyWhen what happens is not what is expected to happen61
5769402886Dramatic IronyWhen an audience has info that characters in a movie don't know62
5769405815Romantic IronyWhen the audience is mislead by the director or author63
5769407645Cosmic IronyWhen a character falsely believes they have free will.64
5769410355Structural ironyWhen a structure of something does not match its purpose65
5769411702SatireA literary genre that uses representation hyperbole, understatement, caricature, parody, irony, and wit to expose humanity vices and foibles giving impetus to change or reform through ridicule.66
5769416724ViceMajor flaws67
5769417081FoiblesMinor flaws68
5769418048ParodyImitative use of words, style, attutude, tone , and ideas of an author, genre, or style in such way to make them ridiculous69
5769422920CaricatureIn literature, ridiculing a person or institution by exaggerating and distorting the most prominenr features and characteristics.70
5769428505WitAn imaginitivley perspective and arituculate individual especially skilled in banter.71
5769432520Direct satireFirst person talks directly to audience72
5769433786IndirectSatiric effect is produced by modes or presentation and representation (also through use of exaggeration)73
5769440511Horation SatirePokes fun with indulgent tone74
5769442164Juvenalian SatireDenounces human vice in severe tone.75
5769452697Ad HominemIgnores issue, attacks opponent personally "I don't care what you think about environmental preservation bc you're an idiot"76
5769455489Ad Hominem Tu quoqueHypocrisy "my doctor thinks I should loose weigh but he is fat himself"77
5769456651You're not qualified"You're not a scientist, so your opinion on boyles law is not important"78
5769464100Ad populumAppeals to masses "62 % voted for Jackson, he's the better candidate"79
5769468362Appeal to emotionUses emotion to prove case " I hope I get a good grade, I stayed up all night working on this paper"80
5769473417Appeal to ignoranceSomething is true bc the opposite has not been proven81
5769476009Appeal to forceThreats " if you do not give us our raise we will start a riot".82
5769477489Red herringTakes audience attention off issues and focuses it on an unrelated issue83
5769481447overgeneralization"Jenny is a brunette and is smart so all brunettes are smart"84
5769484084Guilt by association"Student from Germany must be racist bc Hitler was a racist"85
5769486670Hasty generalizationNot enough evidence " all three students were supportive so all student body is supportive86
5769489077Thin entering wedgeUsing past observation into future without considering other factors " bc world word II help bring US out of depression the current war will take the US out of today's recession"87
5769500110Post Hoc (cause and effect)Just bc A and B happened after A must be cause of B. " I went to the store, and when I came home I had a headache. The grocery store causes headaches.88
5769505677Misused appeal of authorityBelieves just because someone is famous they can't be wrong " kim kardashian drinks Pepsi so Pepsi must be the best soda"89
5769507407Figures prove fallacyManipulation of statistics " people who take vitamins get less illnesses then those who do not, vitamins keep people healthy"90
5769515484Begging the questionOffers confusion that turns out to be the premise restated. "Jennifer should win player of the year since she is the most talented on the team"91
5769519765Self evident truthStating a conclusion without first offering the necessary premises for the conclusion "everyone knows that politicians lie"92
5769526900Non sequiturA=B; B=C therefore A=C "monkeys are mammals I am a mammal I am a monkey93
5769529900Argument ad NauseamBrainwashing, believes if it is repeated it will be true94
5769531519Slippery slopeArguer is claiming one action in the present will result into more problems in the future " if we allow students to take a break they will expect it everyday.95
5769536008Straw manMisinterpreting another's opinion "my opponent supports the yuca mountain plan. Why does he want our waters polluted with nuclear waste.96
5769539072Either or fallacy"You will either vote for tax reform today or you support the current tax system"97
5769542069False analogy"When you go to a restaurant you tip the waiter you should tip the clerk who helps you at the clothing store.98

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