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14807971110Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simpleAnology0
14807971111The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their positionArgument1
14807971112The way sentences are grammatically constructed.Syntax2
14807971113The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at handAttitude3
14807971114Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger pointSynthesis4
14807971115Who the author is directing his or her message towardsAudience5
14807971116Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work.Themes6
14807971117The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotationsConnotation7
14807971118The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.Context8
14807971119The argument(s) against the author's position.Counterargument9
14807971120The literal, dictionary-definition meaning of a word.Denotation10
14807971121The style of language used; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situationDiction11
14807971122Setting up a source as credible and trustworthy.Ethos12
14807971123The information presented meant to persuade the audience of the author's positionEvidence13
14807971124The use of language in a non-literal way; i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.Figurative Language14
14807971125Any descriptive language used to evoke a vivid sense or image of something; includes figurative languageImagery15
14807971126When something is suggested without being concretely statedImplication16
14807971127At 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 intendedIrony17
14807971128Placing two very different things together for effectJuxtaposition18
14807971129Appealing to someone's sense of concrete facts and logicLogos19
14807971130An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotionsPathos20
14807971131The author's persuasive intentionPurpose21
14807971132Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasisRepitition22
14807971133The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audienceRhetoric23
14807971134The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context.Rhetorical Triangle24
14807971135The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message; may or may not actually be the same person as the authorSpeaker25
14807971136The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice.Style26
14807971137Using a symbol to refer to an idea or conceptSymbolism27
14807971138The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subjectTone28
14807971139An author's unique sound. Similar to styleVoice29

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