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| 5036782843 | allusion | references to literary, artistic, Scientific, or historical people, places, or things by the author to convey tone, purpose of effect | 0 | |
| 5036782844 | arguments | assertions made based on facts, statistic and logical reasonig | 1 | |
| 5036782845 | assumption | an inference or conclusion, possibly based on evidence | 2 | |
| 5036782846 | assertion | a "for" or "against" stance taken by an author in a persuasive essay | 3 | |
| 5036782847 | attitude | the authors state of mind or point of view toward himself/herself or another person, place or thing | 4 | |
| 5036782848 | begging the question | a persuasive fallacy in which the writer assumes the reader will automatically accept an assertion without proper support. be aware of this with writers who use syllogisms or deductive reasoning to reach a conclusion | 5 | |
| 5036782849 | coherence | having a clear connection among all the parts of the essay. it is achieved in two ways: by using a clear organizational format and by providing appropriate connecting devices (transitions, bridging sentences, repeated words, synonyms and pronouns) | 6 | |
| 5036782850 | comparison and contrast | showing similarities and/or difference. the AP question usually asks for differences. the student is asked to make a judgement about the relative merits of the two passages. which is more effective? | 7 | |
| 5036782851 | conclusion | usually written to reaffirm or finally state the thesis. other strategies used in this might include expressing a final thought about a subject, summarizing main points, using a quotation, predicting an outcome, making an evaluation, or recommending a course of action | 8 | |
| 5036782852 | conflict | the tension created in the story by the struggle or outcome of the struggle -- one of the narrative devices to address when analyzing the tone of the passage | 9 | |
| 5036782853 | connotative language | words which have implied meaning, emphasizing the feelings or subjectivity that surrounds the word. denotative language, emphasizing the literal dictionary meaning, is used to create an objective tone. consider these aspects of words when analyzing how diction creates attitude, effect or purpose | 10 | |
| 5036782854 | control a wide range of the elements of writing | in mature writing, mature diction, varied syntax and effective paragraph organization combined to convey a dear and insightful evaluation, analysis, impression, or assertion | 11 | |
| 5036782855 | defend, challenge or qualify | present a logical argument "for" or "against" a certain assertion: defend, challenge or qualify an authors views. this is the same as an "agreed or disagree" question | 12 | |
| 5036782856 | description | using vivid words to paint a picture of what the 5 senses are experiencing. the purpose of a descriptive essay is to create a dominant impression through the manipulation of details | 13 | |
| 5036782857 | diction | word choose used by the author to persuade or convey tone, purpose or effect | 14 | |
| 5036782858 | deductive reasoning | a form of logical thinking to analyze when asked to evaluate the persuasive devices used by the author. in this, general statements (major premises) believed to be true are applied to specific situations (minor premises) the result of deduction is a conclusion about a specific situation this three step pattern is called a syllogism | 15 | |
| 5036782859 | effect | the influence or result of something, using such rhetorical strategies as arguments, assumption, attitudes, contrast, diction, imagery, pacing or repitition | 16 | |
| 5036782860 | either or falacy | arguing that a complex situation can be simply explained in one of two ways | 17 | |
| 5036782861 | ethos | a form of logical thinking used to analyze the authors reliability or credibility address this issue when asked to evaluate the persuasive devices used by author. writers establish this by using moderate appeals to emotion, avoiding a hostile tone, and/or demonstrating overall knowledge of the subject | 18 | |
| 5036782862 | evidence | used to lend support to the writers thesis | 19 | |
| 5036782863 | experience | evidence from your personal life that can be used to support a defend, challenge or quality question | 20 | |
| 5036782864 | false analogy | makes the error of assuming that since two things are alike in some ways, they are alike in all ways | 21 | |
| 5036782865 | figures of speech | imaginative comparisons (similes, metaphors, personification, etc) used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 22 | |
| 5036782866 | hasty generalization | the writer or student makes an unsound inductive inference based on insufficient, inadequate, unspecified evidence | 23 | |
| 5036782867 | imagery | diction describing the 5 senses - used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 24 | |
| 5036782868 | juxtaposition of ideas | placing two ideas next to each other (showing a before and after effect) used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 25 | |
| 5036782869 | manipulation of language | a skillful handling of diction and syntax - used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 26 | |
| 5036782870 | narrative structure | using a chronology of events, plot, conflict, characterization, setting, and other elements of storytelling to convey tone, purpose or effect | 27 | |
| 5040043823 | non sequiturs | faulty conclusions about casual relationships | 28 | |
| 5040043824 | observation | evidence from your observations of society that can be used to support a defend, challenge or quality question. if the question does not specifically allow you to use evidence from your personal experience, observations and reading, do not do this | 29 | |
| 5040043825 | one side at a time method | one of two ways to organize a comparison contract essay. in this type of organization the write would discuss all the points of one passage first, then discuss all the points of the other passage second, showing the differences between the two | 30 | |
| 5040043826 | organization | the process of arranging evidence to support a these. it would be chronological, spatial, emphatic, simple to complex, definition, cause and effect, etc... | 31 | |
| 5040043827 | pacing | the rate of movement (tempo) of a story may be slower with exposition or description, faster with dramatic incidence, etc. | 32 | |
| 5040043828 | persuasion | writing which appeals to the readers emotion and value systems, encouraging the reader to adopt an attitude or change a position | 33 | |
| 5040043829 | point by point | one of two ways to organize a comparison and contrast essay. in this type of organization the writer would discuss one aspect of both passages, showing how this one aspect differs; then the writer would do the same for a second and third aspect, intertwining evidence from both passages in each paragraph | 34 | |
| 5040043830 | point of view | the tone or attitude created by the authors manipulation of language | 35 | |
| 5040175247 | post hoc fallacy | erroneously concluding that one event cussed another just because it came first | 36 | |
| 5040175248 | psychological insight | an ability to see the inner nature of things | 37 | |
| 5040175249 | purpose | the reason for writing an essay, usually based on the effect the writer wants to have on his/her audience | 38 | |
| 5040175250 | questionable authority | vague appeals to unsubstantiated authority revealed by such phrases as "studies show" and "experts claim". good persuasive writing documents references to authority, specifically establishing credibility | 39 | |
| 5040175251 | reading | reference to particular writers, composers or other artists that can be used to support a defend, challenge or qualify question. if the question does not specifically allow you to use evidence from your personal experience, observations and reading, do not do this | 40 | |
| 5040175252 | red herring arguments | deliberate attempts to focus on a minor issue rather than addressing the main point | 41 | |
| 5040175253 | rhetorical purpose | the reason for the speakers remarks; or a definition of the attitude that the author would like the reader to adopt | 42 | |
| 5040175254 | rhetorical structure | any organizational device used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 43 | |
| 5040175255 | selection of detail | facts, circumstances, characteristics, techniques, etc., used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 44 | |
| 5040175256 | syntax | the arrangement of words into sentences used by the author to convey tone, purpose or effect | 45 | |
| 5040175257 | tone | the attitude created by the authors manipulation of language | 46 |
