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It is the literal meaning of a word
What is Denotation
The use of emotional, ethical, or logical arguments to persuade in writing or speaking
What is a rhetorical appeal?
Valid argument whose conclusion follows from its premise
What is sound?
Information, especially of a misleading or biased nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political point of view or cause
What is propaganda?
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
What is allegory?
This is the term for the implied or associative meaning of a word
What is connotation?
An appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples
What is logos?
A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion.
What is syllogism?
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, or a person's thoughts or an exhibition; a topic
What is a theme?
A character or force in conflict with the main character
What is an antagonist?
The process of drawing a conclusion on the basis of evidence
An appeal that focuses on the qualifications or character of a speaker
What is ethos?
A writer or speaker's choice of words
What is diction?
Base an argument, theory, or undertaking on
What is a premise?
The main character of a tale
What is the protagonist?
A statement put forth supported by evidence
What is an argument?
An appeal to a reader or listener's senses or emotion through connotative language and imagery
What is pathos?
To examine and judge carefully
What is evaluate?
To present the sides of an argument by discussing opposing points.
What is debate?
A measure of a relationship between two variables
What is correlation?
The use of invalid or faulty reasoning
What is a logical fallacy?
A disagreement among many people
A mild word substituted for a harsher one
What is euphemism?
This supports your reasoning
What is evidence?
Point of view
What is perspective?