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the conclusion of an argument; what the arguer is trying to prove
What is Claim
100
an acknowledgement of objection to a proposal
What is Concession
100
reasoning by which we establish that a conclusion must be true because the statements on which it is based are true; see also syllogism
What is Deduction
100
device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated both at the beginning and at the end of the line, clause, or sentence.
What is EPANALEPSIS
100
a short piece of nonfiction prose in which the writer discusses some aspect of a subject.
What is ESSAY
200
is a word or phrase, often a figure of speech, that has become lifeless because of overuse.
What is CLICHE
200
the associations and emotional overtones that have become attached to a word or phrase, in addition to its strict dictionary definition.
What is CONNOTATION
200
a way of speaking that is characteristic of a certain social group or of the inhabitants of a certain geographical area.
What is DIALECT
200
a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme.
What is EPIGRAPH
200
an appeal through ethics. This appeal centers around our own credibility and good character (intelligence, virtue, goodwill). The qualities of character, intelligence, and goodwill in an arguer that contribute to an audience’s acceptance of the claim
What is Ethos
300
a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations.
What is COLLOQUIALISM
300
the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text
What is CONTEXT
300
a speaker or writer’s choice of words.
What is DICTION
300
Device of repetition in which the same expression (single word or phrase) is repeated at the end of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences (it is the opposite of anaphora).
What is EPISTROPHE
300
More agreeable or less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts, sometimes used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness, or to add humor or ironic understatement
What is Euphemism
400
in general, a story that ends with a happy resolution of the conflicts faced by the main character or characters.
What is COMEDY
400
an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward; a strong writer addresses counterargument through the process of concession and refutation
What is COUNTERARGUMENT
400
form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking.
What is DIDACTIC
400
an adjective or adjective phrase applied to a person or thing that is frequently used to emphasize a characteristic quality. “Father of our country” and “the great Emancipator” are examples.
What is EPITHET
400
information to make an argument credible
What is Evidence/Support
500
an elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different. Often an extended metaphor.
What is CONCEIT
500
a sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning and then builds and adds on (aka LOOSE SENTENCE)
What is CUMULATIVE SENTENCE
500
writer reduces argument or issues to two polar opposites and ignores any alternatives
What is Either-or Reasoning
500
writer uses same term in two different senses in an argument
What is Equivocation
500
act of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text, usually involves close reading and special attention to figurative language.
What is EXPLICATION
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