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| 10148459179 | Analogy | Explaining something complex by comparing it to something simpler | 0 | |
| 10148459180 | Argument | The combination of reasons, evidence, etc. that an author uses to convince an audience of their position | 1 | |
| 10148459181 | Aristotelian appeals | Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them—ethos, logos, pathos | 2 | |
| 10148459182 | Attitude | The writers personal view or feelings about the subject at hand | 3 | |
| 10148459183 | Audience | Who the author is directing his or her message towards | 4 | |
| 10148459184 | Compare and contrast | Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose | 5 | |
| 10148459185 | Connotation | The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations | 6 | |
| 10148459186 | Context | The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered | 7 | |
| 10148459187 | Counter argument | The argument against the author's position | 8 | |
| 10148459188 | Deductive reasoning | A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case | 9 | |
| 10148459189 | Denotation | The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word | 10 | |
| 10148459190 | Diction | The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation | 11 | |
| 10148459191 | Ethos | Setting up a source as creidble and trustworthy | 12 | |
| 10148459192 | Evidence | The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's position | 13 | |
| 10148459193 | Figurative language | The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, similie, etc. | 14 | |
| 10148459194 | Genre | The specific type of work being presented | 15 | |
| 10148459195 | Imagery | Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something, includes figurative language | 16 | |
| 10148459196 | Implication | When sonething is suggested without it being concretely stated | 17 | |
| 10148459197 | Inductive reasoning | Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand | 18 | |
| 10148459198 | Irony | At the most basic sense, saying the opposite of what you mean; also used to describe situations in which the results of an action are dramatically different than intended | 19 | |
| 10148459199 | Juxtaposition | Placing two very different things together for effect | 20 | |
| 10148459200 | Logos | Appelaing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logic | 21 | |
| 10148459201 | Occasion | The reason or moment for writing or speaking | 22 | |
| 10148459202 | Organization | How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech | 23 | |
| 10148459203 | Pathos | An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions | 24 | |
| 10148459204 | Purpose | The author's persuasive intention | 25 | |
| 10148459205 | Repetition | Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphaisis | 26 | |
| 10148459206 | Rhetoric | The use of spoken or written word (or visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience | 27 | |
| 10148459207 | Rhetorical triangle | The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context | 28 | |
| 10148459208 | Speaker | The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the author | 29 | |
| 10148459209 | Style | The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice | 30 | |
| 10148459210 | Symbolism | Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept | 31 | |
| 10148459211 | Syntax | The way sentences are gramarically construted | 32 | |
| 10148459212 | Synthesis | Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point | 33 | |
| 10148459213 | Themes | Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work | 34 | |
| 10148459214 | Tone | The use of stylistic devices to reveal the authors attitude toward a subject | 35 | |
| 10148459215 | Voice | An authors unique sound, similar to style | 36 |
