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14867840637ThesisA sentence that succinctly States a writer's/speaker's main point0
14867840638StanceSpeakers/writers attitude toward the topic and the audience1
14867840639ClaimA statement that asserts a belief or truth; most claims require supporting evidence (grounds)2
14867840640GroundsThe evidence used to support a claim such as facts, data, statistics, testimony, and examples.3
14868902620WarrantA statement that establishes the logical connection between claim and it's supporting reason. Claim: Don't eat that mushroom. Reason: It's poisonous. ... : What is poisonous should not be eaten.4
14868902621BackingThe evidence provided to support a warrant.5
14868902622QualifiersWords or phrases that limit the scope of a claim. Examples: usually, in a few cases, under the circumstances6
14868902623AuthorityThe quality conveyed by the writer/speaker who is knowledgeable about his/her subject and confident in that knowledge.7
14885318284conditions of rebuttalThe potential objections to an argument8
14885720444RebuttalAnd answer that challenges refute a specific claim or charge, sometimes offered by writers/speakers we are dissipate in objection9
14885318286RhetoricThe art of persuasion in written in speaking modes10
14885318287GenreThe category used to persuade: biography, autobiography, speech, narrative, editorial, blog etc.11
14885318288GeneralizationA claim based on an isolated example for a claim asserted a certain rather than probable. A sweeping one occurs when a claim is said to apply to all instances instead of one12
14885318289InferenceThe conclusion one can draw from presented facts, details, and/or evidence13
14885318290InductionThe process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization Example: every windstorm in this area comes from the north. I can see a big cloud of dust in the distance. The new wind storm is coming from the north.14
14885318291Deductionthe process of moving from a general rule using specific examples Example: all Dolphins are mammals, and all mammals have kidneys; therefore, all dolphins have kidneys.15
14885318292ObjectivityThe impersonal presentation of events and characters. It is a writers attempt to remove himself or herself from any subjective personal involvement16
14885318293SubjectivityA personal presentation of events, influenced by an author's feelings and emotions17
14885318294FallacyAn argument or reasoning in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises; a false argument18
14885318295StyleAnd authors characteristic manner of expression- diction, syntax, imagery, structure, and content all contribute.19

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