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3137174627Tone and Attitude are created by...Diction and Syntax0
3137178700Allusionbrief reference to something (place, thing, etc.)1
3137179775auphorarepeating a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines2
3137184511antimetablerepetition of words in reverse order3
3137194839antithesisopposition of ideas in a parallel construction4
3137196429asyndetontaking out conjuctions between words or phrases5
3137200038cumulative sentencecompletes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence before building and adding on6
3137204932hortative sentenceexhorts, advises, calls to action7
3137206889imperative sentencecommands, enjoins, implores, entreats8
3137209150inversioninverted order; variety of subject-verb-object order9
3137212235juxtaposition!!placing two things closely to emphasize compare/contrast10
3137215217metonymyusing a single feature to respresnt the whole11
3137217297parallelismsimilarity in structure in series of related phrases/words12
3137220155periodic sentencemain clause is withheld until the end13
3137222022zeugmausing 2 different words similarly grammatically but producing different meanings14
3137227333good essay explains ___ over ____.how; that15
3137231863which presidents inauguration speech was featured in "writing about close reading?JFK; youngest US president16
3137233203archaicold-fashioned17
3137268297major premisepremise containing the major term in a syllogism; universal truth.18
3137269928non sequitora conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement19
3137275684enthymemesyllogism or other argument in which a premise or the conclusion is unexpressed20
3137280905dialectal journaldouble entry notebook; shows convos b/w text and reader21
3137301328examples of styletone, sentence structure, and vocab22
3137301329dictionchoice of words23
3137301330syntaxword arrangement24
3137301387tropeartful diction; ex- simile, metaphor, hyperbole25
3137302829schemeartful syntax; ex- parallelism, antithesis, juxtapostion26
3137312795who wrote an essay on how Joan Didion creates a sense of foreboding?jane knobler27
3137315223anecdotebrief story that illustrates a point28
3137320079support appeals to _____logos; establishes ethos29
3137322779bowling alone, written by _____ ______.robert d. pitman30
3137324481goal of synthesis essayuse sources to support your position and ideas and establish credibility that values the "conversation" from different voices31
31373329942 types on in text citationsinformal and formal32
3137335855Domenek Hawkins wrote a Synthesis essay on...spanish version of national anthem33
3137342108compelling argument leaves reader ______ and ______.thinking; reconsidering34
3137343973to engage audience...present position as reasonable, valuable, and in an informed and sincere voice, using appeals35
3137350301a reasonable voice is a __________ one.qualified36
3137353707to have a qualified voice, .....anticipate objections and recognize complexity37
3137357834before formulating your position, ...take stock of the issues; ask questions38
3137361662inform with sources, not ______.overhwhelm39
3137364578when citing sources, you can either ____ or _____.paraphrasing or quoting directly40
3137368370who is in the charge of the sources, you or the source?you.41
3137372558who's speech is featured in the section "key rhetoric elements"Lou Gehrig42
3137375552rhetorical triangle is akaaristotelian triangle43
3137377766rhetorical triangle connects these three thingsspeaker, audience, subject44
3137379615ethoscharacter- credible and trustworthy45
3137380918logoslogic- reason, having clear ideas, COUNTERARGUMENT46
3137383186pathosemotional appeal47
3137385255introductionexordium48
3137386908narrationnarratio49
3137388008confirmationconfirmatio50
3137389569refutationrefutatio51
3137389570conclusionperoratio52
3137390747classic model?introduction, narration, conformation, refutation, conclusion53
3137397409exemplificationseries of examples; turns idea into concrete one54
3137399215classification and divisionsorting materials/ideas into categories55
3137401687definitionlays foundation to establish common ground56
3137406937santa anafoehn wind57
3137408621santa ana authorjoan didion58
3137410087style contributes to ____ of textpurpose59
3137414136pedanticsomeone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning60
3137419740didacticcharacterized by giving instruction61
3137427616toulmin model62
3137469565ad-hominemattacking person's character and credibility rather than their views63
3137471755bandwagonfollowing same path as everyone else64
3137473729bagging the questionspeaker assumes something that yet remains to be proven; mostly moral65
3137479794circular reasoningmistaken logic; restating what you've already said66
3137481692straw manattacking someone's claim they didn't make67
3137485281hasty generalizationdrawing conclusion of an entire group from insufficent evidence68
3137489956overgeneralizationdrawing a conclusion of a group that STAYS; words like "all" "always" "never" "every"69
3137494909post hocsites an unrelated event that happened earlier as cause of current situation70
3137497920either/oronly two possibilites will happen71
3137499674scare tacticsturn peoples fears into panics; used w smoking72
3137503075slippery slopeexaggeration of what'll happen73
3137505122ad populumsomething's true becasue most people believe it74
3137524053minor premisespecific topic75
3137528293deductiongeneral statement--facts/support (premises)--conclusion. using facts to make your own facts.76
3137533165inductionquestion or simple observation--related issues/support--theory/hypothesis; latin for "lead into"77
3137540706what type of reasoning can be written as a syllogism?deductive78
3137294778euphenismpolite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite79
3137562000satirea technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule80
3137571956fallacyargument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention81
3137578123toulminfind a claim, then provide justification; claim, data, warrant, ---> qualifier, backing, and rebuttal82
3137582202rogeriankeeping the audience from getting annoyed or defensive to author. common ground w audience.83
3137588882warrantgeneral rule indicating the relevance of a claim84

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