the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

persuading by logic, facts, and evidence

understood by something else though unexpressed

statement or theory put forward as a premise to be proved

persuading by character, celebrity, or credibility

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt

Define figurative language

metaphors, similes, etc. that go beyond the literal meanings

issue, problem, or situation prompting writing or speaking

persuading by appealing to emotions

the arrangement of words and phrases

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Introduction to Rhetoric 1

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Define diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
issue, problem, or situation prompting writing or speaking
the precise dictionary definition of a word
the arrangement of words and phrases
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Define logos
persuading by character, celebrity, or credibility
persuading by logic, facts, and evidence
persuading by appealing to emotions
drawing support through the use of a setting
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Define implicit
understood by something else though unexpressed
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
the arrangement of words and phrases
the precise dictionary definition of a word
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Define thesis
statement or theory put forward as a premise to be proved
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
the arrangement of words and phrases
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Define ethos
drawing support through the use of a setting
persuading by appealing to emotions
persuading by character, celebrity, or credibility
persuading by logic, facts, and evidence
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Define explicit
the arrangement of words and phrases
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
the precise dictionary definition of a word
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
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Define figurative language
statement or theory put forward as a premise to be proved
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt
metaphors, similes, etc. that go beyond the literal meanings
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Define exigence
the birthplace of a speaker
issue, problem, or situation prompting writing or speaking
the setting of a speech
understanding an author's viewpoint
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Define pathos
persuading by character, celebrity, or credibility
persuading by logic, facts, and evidence
persuading by appealing to emotions
drawing support through the use of a setting
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Define syntax
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
the arrangement of words and phrases
the precise dictionary definition of a word
issue, problem, or situation prompting writing or speaking

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