Arguments
What is a claim in an argument?
The statement to be argued
What does logos appeal to?
Logic
What are the 3 moods of appeal
Ethos, Logos and Pathos
What is a warrant in an argument?
Something which clarifies how the data supports the claim (is often implicit)
Explain high and low style of writing
High style: Formal, academic, long sentences, correct grammar, varied vocabulary and structure
Low style: Informal, spoken language, short sentences, repetitions, use of fillers, little variation in sentence structure and vocabulary
What is persuasive writing?
Writing used to persuade and convince the reader
What is the name of the well known model of argumentation?
Toulmin's (extended) model of argumentation
What are pronouns and how can they be used in a speech?
Words used to refer to someone, something or oneself. Pronouns can be used including or excluding
What is narrative writing?
Writing used to entertain and tell a story
Which type of argument is the following: "It is wrong because the doctor says so"
The authoritative argument
What is 'alliteration'?
The same letter or sound occurring repeatedly in a sentence
What is expository writing?
Writing used to inform
What is the classification argument?
An argument that is built on the fact that when it applies to the majority, it also applies to the rest
What is a 'simile'
A figure of speech used to describe a comparison between two concepts. The English word for "sammenligning"
What are the 6 components of Cicero's pentagram?
Topic, reader, circumstances, language, writer, purpose