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| 10450531799 | Analogy | Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple. | 0 | |
| 10450531800 | argument | The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position. | 1 | |
| 10450531801 | Aristotelian appeals | Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince them — ethos, logos, and pathos | 2 | |
| 10450531802 | Attitude | The writer's personal views or feelings about the subject at hand | 3 | |
| 10450531803 | Audience | Who the author is directing his or her message towards | 4 | |
| 10450531804 | Alliteration | Using words with the same first letter repeatedly close together in a phrase or sentence | 5 | |
| 10450531805 | Allusion | Making a brief reference to the cultural canon — e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, Classical mythology, ect. | 6 | |
| 10450531806 | anecdote | A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event. | 7 | |
| 10450531807 | compare and contrast | Discussing the similarities and differences between two things to some persuasive or illustrative purpose. | 8 | |
| 10450531808 | Connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word; words can have positive, negative, or neutral connotations | 9 | |
| 10450531809 | Context | The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered. | 10 | |
| 10450531810 | Counterargument | an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. | 11 | |
| 10450531811 | concession | Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint on a certain smaller point (but not in the larger argument). | 12 | |
| 10450531812 | deductive reasoning | A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case. | 13 | |
| 10450531813 | Denotation | The dictionary definition of a word; the direct and specific meaning | 14 | |
| 10450531814 | Diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing; generally tailored to be appropriate to the audience and situation | 15 | |
| 10450531815 | Ethos | credibility; trust | 16 | |
| 10450531816 | Evidence | information and facts that help prove something | 17 | |
| 10450531817 | Euphemism | Referring to something with a veiled phrase instead of saying it directly | 18 | |
| 10450531818 | Exemplification | Providing examples in service of a point. | 19 | |
| 10450531819 | Genre | The specific type of work being presented. | 20 | |
| 10450531820 | Hyperbole | Overstating a situation for humorous or dramatic effect | 21 | |
| 10450531821 | Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste); includes figurative Language | 22 | |
| 10450531822 | Implication | An idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint | 23 | |
| 10450531823 | Inductive reasoning | Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand | 24 | |
| 10450531824 | Irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning | 25 | |
| 10450531825 | Juxtaposition | Placing two very different things together for effect. | 26 | |
| 10450531826 | occasion | The reason or moment for writing or speaking. | 27 | |
| 10450531827 | organization | How the different parts of an argument are arranged in a piece of writing or speech. | 28 | |
| 10450531828 | Onomatopoeia | Using sound effects like "clap" and "buzz" | 29 | |
| 10450531829 | Pathos | An Aristotelian appeal. Involves appealing to someone's emotions. | 30 | |
| 10450531830 | purpose | The author's persuasive intention. | 31 | |
| 10450531831 | Paradox | A phrase or assertion that appears to contradict itself (may have its own meaning) | 32 | |
| 10450531832 | Parallelism | Repeated structural elements in a sentence. | 33 | |
| 10450531833 | Parody | Using the form of something to mimic and make fun of it. | 34 | |
| 10450531834 | Personification | the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea | 35 | |
| 10450531835 | Repetition | Re-using a word or phrase repeatedly for effect or emphasis. | 36 | |
| 10450531836 | Rhetoric | The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience. | 37 | |
| 10450531837 | rhetorical triangle | The relationship between the author, the audience, the text/message, and the context. | 38 | |
| 10450531838 | 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. | 39 | |
| 10450531839 | Style | The author's own personal approach to rhetoric in the piece; similar to voice. | 40 | |
| 10450531840 | Symbolism | Using a symbol to refer to an idea or concept. | 41 | |
| 10450531841 | Syntax | The way sentences are grammatically constructed. | 42 | |
| 10450531842 | Synthesis | Combining sources or ideas in a coherent way in the purpose of a larger point. | 43 | |
| 10450531843 | Sarcasm | Mockingly stating the opposite of what you mean. Easier to convey in the spoken word than via writing. | 44 | |
| 10450531844 | Satire | A genre of humorous and mocking criticism to expose the ignorance and/or ills of society. | 45 | |
| 10450531845 | Synecdoche | Referring to one part of something as a way to refer to the whole. | 46 | |
| 10450531846 | Themes | Overarching ideas or driving premises of a work. | 47 | |
| 10450531847 | Tone | The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a subject | 48 | |
| 10450531848 | Voice | An author's unique sound. Similar to style. | 49 |
