3rd Nine Weeks Reading Terms

Intentional extreme exaggeration for emphasis(this book weighs a ton)

Technique that addresses or calls to an absent person or personified object but they are not actually present

Text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion.

Rhetorical fallacy in which one classifies a person or group according to a common aspect that is often uncomplimentary

The quality of having reliable/trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by author having expertise on topic

Viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis/claim; these are essential in persuasive writing/speaking

A credible or believable source

Source that is a step removed from the original accounts of an event or experience

Electronic text read on a computer screen or other electronic device that may include images, sound, video

Term or phrase that has strong emotional overtones and is meant to evoke reactions(has hidden meaning)

Writer use of general statement meant to apply to many cases when some cases include unique details -All birds can fly

An incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning(bandwagon, celebrity appeal)

An assertion, position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue

Intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

Picture or other image within a text

Important ideas throughout a work that supports the central message, theme, tone, etc.

Particular inclination, feeling, or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasonable

Technique that an author uses to influence or persuade an audience

Specific details or facts that support an inference or idea

Logically incorrect argument or fallacy that contains a conclusion not supported by data and includes bias

Questions asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point; meant to be considered/not actually answered

Strategic integration of two or more modes of communication to create meaning, including written and spoken texts, image

To combine elements and parts to form a coherent whole

Detailed evaluation or critical commentary on a problem, subject, or work