Argument Vocab
What is a privilege?
benefit given to some people not others
Whats is a hyperbole?
is an extravagant statement
Is this an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? A speaker/writer uses storytelling, vivid imagery, and intentional language to build an emotional connection so their audience cares about the argument.
Pathos
what type of figurative language is set fire to the rain
oxymoron
Even though _____, in order to ____ one must ____.
Even though life is hard, in order to achieve greatness one must preserve through hardships
Audience
who the speaker intends to hear their speech
symbolism
is the use of words, people, actions, objects, or locations to represent an abstract idea outside of its literal meaning.
Is this an appeal to ethos, pathos, or logos. uses information, data, statistics, or facts to show the logic of their argument.
logos
What type of figurative language is this beat cha-ching like money
onomatopoeia
In order to ____ one must ____.
In order to achieve greatness one must persevere through hardships.
WHat is a rite?
ceremony or event that leads to a new phase in life
imagery
is language that is vividly descriptive and stimulates the five senses.
is this an appeal to pathos,logos,or ethos
uses their background experience and titles to build their credibility so the audience will trust them.
What type of figurative language is this Now we're standing side by side
alliteration
While ____, one should ____.
While honoring family is important, one should always put their needs first.
What is ethos?
Building trust through experience and titles.
is a play on words that exploits multiple meanings of a word or similar sounding words.
What is an examlple of a need?
Food or water
What type of figurative language is this Jump up to the top, LeBron
Allusion
What is the definition of a theme statements?
convey a message about the meaning of a poem. A theme statement must be universal and arguable. Avoid using “you” and “can” to create a more sophisticated statement.
Counterargument
When the audience challenges the writer’s purpose and the writer must use reasoning to defend their argument.
occurs when opposite or contradictory terms appear together.
Example of a privilege
watching TV
What type of figurative language is this?Can't stop starin' at those ocean eyes
metaphor
Although ____, one should ____.
Although life is full of hardships, one should persevere.