13170896030 | Introduction | - Introduces the reader to the subject. - Can be one paragraph or several - Often is where author establishes ethos. | 0 | |
13170902690 | Narration | - Provides factual information and background material on the subject and/or establishes why the subject is a problem. - Level of detail depends on the audience's level of expertise. - Classically, this section appeals to logos, but also can appeal to pathos. | 1 | |
13170907726 | Confirmation | - Usually the major part of the text - Development of proof, including most specific examples. - Strongest appeal to logos | 2 | |
13170910255 | Refutation | - Classically, it is a bridge between writer's proof and conclusion. - However, it can appear anywhere and multiple times. - Appeal to logos | 3 | |
13170916623 | Conclusion | - Can be one paragraph or several - Brings essay to a close. - Writer often appeals to pathos and reminds audience of earlier ethos. - Often answers the question "so what" | 4 | |
13170923078 | Narrative | tells a story to make a point | 5 | |
13170926267 | description | giving an impression filtered through experience | 6 | |
13170933850 | process analysis | details a process and offers commentary | 7 | |
13170939407 | Exemplification | providing a series of examples in order to turn a general idea into a concrete one | 8 | |
13170946070 | Comparison & Contrast | Understanding through identifying similarities and differences •Block Method •Point by point | 9 | |
13170953294 | Classification & Division | •Classification: group or classify into parts •Division: divides into parts | 10 | |
13170956825 | Definition | Identifies the main qualities of a subject | 11 | |
13170959707 | cause and effect | Why something happened or what it caused (usually focuses on one or the other) -can have multiple causes or effects | 12 |
AP Language Terms Set 2 Flashcards
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