A viewpoint that opposes the main argument or claim

A response to a counterclaim that disproves opposing arguments

The surrounding elements in which communication occurs

appeal to credibility or character.

comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Words that convey the speaker's attitude

to speak or act in a condescending way

The central claim or argument an author puts forward in a text.

Informal language or slang used in everyday conversation.

An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.

The issue, problem, or situation that prompts someone to write or speak.

A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.

To Underscore is to...

emphasize or highlight something important

reference to a well-known work or idea.

The act of proving a counterargument wrong or less valid.

A specific type of counterargument made to oppose the writer’s own position

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Counterargument
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument or claim
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
A summary of the author’s main claim
An emotional appeal used to convince the audience
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Rebuttal
A response to a counterclaim that disproves opposing arguments
A summary of the author’s main claim
An emotional appeal used to convince the audience.
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
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Rhetorical Situation
The surrounding elements in which communication occurs
The author’s personal opinion on a controversial issue
A list of persuasive techniques used in a speech.
The main idea of a paragraph or essay.
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Logos
appeal to authority
appeal to emotions
appeal to ethics
appeal to logic or reason
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Ethos
appeal to logic or reaon
appeal to authority
appeal to credibility or character.
appeal to emotions
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ingratiating means...
Pretending not to care.
attempting to please
Refusing to change one’s mind.
Speaking with anger or irritation
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Simile
comparison using 'like' or 'as'
reference to a well-known work or idea.
direct comparison
A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.
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Tone Words are...
Words that summarize the main idea.
Words that convey the audience's attitude
Words that describe the genre of the text.
Words that convey the speaker's attitude
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patronizing means...
to act as a patron to an organization or movement
to speak or act in a condescending way
offering encouragement without belittling
modest and not acting superior
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Pathos
appeal to logic
appeal to ethics
appeal to emotion
appeal to authority
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Verbs that identify the author's method of development and purpose.
Descriptive, Persuasive, Informative....
Tries, Shows, Writes...
Narrative, Theme, Symbolism...
Argues, Describes, Compares...
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A thesis is a...
A question the author poses but never answers.
The central claim or argument an author puts forward in a text.
A summary of the entire text in one sentence.
A quote that captures the mood of the piece.
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Colloquial:
A formal style of language used in academic writing.
A repeated phrase used to emphasize a theme.
Informal language or slang used in everyday conversation.
A quote from a historical figure used to support a claim.
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Concession
A summary of the author’s main claim
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
A viewpoint that opposes the main argument or claim
The act of proving a counterargument wrong or less valid.
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Exigence:
The setting and background details of a fictional story.
The moral lesson the speaker wants the audience to learn
The issue, problem, or situation that prompts someone to write or speak.
The emotional reaction the audience has to a text.
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Anecdote:
A formal style of language used in academic writing.
comparison using 'like' or 'as'
reference to a well-known work or idea.
A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.
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Metaphor
A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.
direct comparison
A formal style of language used in academic writing.
reference to a well-known work or idea.
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To Underscore is to...
emphasize or highlight something important
To add an example to support a quote.
To summarize a main idea in a shorter sentence.
To write something in all capital letters.
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Allusion:
A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience.
comparison using 'like' or 'as'
direct comparison
reference to a well-known work or idea.
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Refutation
The act of proving a counterargument wrong or less valid.
A summary of the author’s main claim
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
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Counterclaim
A specific type of counterargument made to oppose the writer’s own position
An acknowledgment that an opposing viewpoint may have some merit.
A response to a counterclaim that disproves opposing arguments
An emotional appeal used to convince the audience.

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