Argument Vocab
A ceremony or event that leads to a new phase of life
Rite
____ is the repetition of an initial consonant sound
Alliteration
Freedom of Speech
Right
The soldier stood as still as a statue
Simile
Is this a theme statement: In order to bake a cake, one must preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
It is not a theme statement
A benefit given to some people but not others.
Privilege
____ is an extravagant statement or the use of exaggerated terms
Hyperbole
Having a driver's license
Privilege
Deafening silence
Oxymoron
Is this a theme statement: In order to find out who you are, one must stop trying to please everyone.
It is a theme statement
____ are worries. An outcome that is or might be dangerous or threatening
Fears
_____ is a direct comparison between two unlike things that have something important in common.
Metaphor
Hard work always leads to success is an example of a ____
Belief
The kitchen was filled with the warm, sugary aroma of cinnamon and toasted vanilla
Imagery
Is this a theme statement: In order to be truly free, one must stop worrying about fitting in.
It is a theme statement
_______ are methods of persuasion used to convince an audience.
Rhetorical Appeals
A brief, indirect reference to a well-known person, place, thing, idea, or event that the author expects the reader to recognize
Allusion
A speaker talks about what their job is before talking about anything else is an example of _____
Ethos
He heaved a heavy, heartbroken sigh in the hallway
Alliteration
Is this a theme statement: In order to join the track team, one must get a physical from a doctor.
It is not a theme statement
When the audience challenges the writer’s purpose and the writer must use reasoning to defend their argument.
Counterargument
_____ occurs when inanimate objects are endowed with human qualities or abilities.
Personification
A graduation ceremony is an example of a _____
Rite
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. (Abraham Lincoln)
Repetition
Is this a theme statement: In order to grow up, one must step outside of their comfort zone.
It is a theme statement