Rhetorical Appeals
Structure of Argument
Writing Style Tips
The Rhetorical Situation
Skills Developed in FYE
100
Refers to the study and uses of written, spoken and visual language. The art of discovering all available means of persuasion. Can be used for positive inspiring progress or deceptive manipulation, depending on who is speaking and why.
What is rhetoric?
100
conclusions + reasons = 
The rough structure of argument
100
A concept used to describe how to achieve cohesion between sentences or paragraphs by first presenting what readers are familiar with before introducing new content.
Known-New Contract
100

The convergence in a situation of exigence (issue or problem), audience, and constraints.  This term refers to any set of circumstances that involves at least one person using some sort of communication to modify the perspective of at least one other person.

A Rhetorical Situation
100
To give a brief statement of the main important points of something. Significantly shorter than original, broad overview of the original source. Requires attribution of source. 
Summarize
200
Persuasive strategies used in arguments. Some balance or combination of the three types - ethos, pathos and logos.
The Rhetorical Appeals
200
This is the main point the author is trying to prove, the main thing they are trying to persuade you to believe. 
Thesis or Conclusion
200

This is an acronym that will help you make arguments that "flow" well. 

P.I.E
200
The urgent cause for writing, the major issue that the writer wants to move people to act upon. 
Exigence
200
To reword a particular passage written or spoken by someone else. It's focused around an author's specific point, but not in their exact words. It still requires attribution. 
Paraphrase
300
Appeal to character and credibility
Ethos
300
These provide explanations for claims made in an argument. These are offered to justify conclusions.
Reasons or Support
300
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion
Explicit
300
Those who listen to a spoken text or read a written one, AND are capable of responding to it directly or indirectly.
Audience
300
To highlight a segment of an original source exactly word-for-word, usually to illustrate and support a claim. Must be attributed to author. 
Quote
400
Appeal to emotion
Pathos
400
The controversy, topic or basic questions the writer is responding to. Can raise questions about the accuracy of descriptions in past, present or future. Can raise questions about what we should or should not do. 
The Issue
400
Implied though not plainly expressed. Capable of being understood or implied from something else in context.
Implicit
400
The convergence of time, place, audience, and motivating factors in which a piece of writing or  speech is situated.
Context
400
To examine, in detail, the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation. 
Analyze
500
Appeal to reason and logic
Logos
500
Before asserting one's own opinion on a subject and adding to an existing conversation, it is important to first acknowledge______________ 
what others have said before you.
500
What are my dog's names *No point value*
Winston & Wilbur
500
The opportune time to respond to an exigence or issue
Kairos
500
To create original insights or understandings by connection elements presented in a text to a) other texts b) background knowledge or c) personal experience
Synthesize
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