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Persuasion
Bruffee's Persuasive Structures
Memoirs
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
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What is the definition of persuasion?
The act of influencing an audience.
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What is the traditionally used persuasive method?
The "Two Reasons" method.
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What is the definition of a memory?
The power of process of reproducing or recalling what has been retained.
100
What is "logos"?
Reason.
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What is another word for generalization? St___t_p_n_
Stereotyping.
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What are loaded words?
Words with heavy feeling.
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Name this persuasive structure: Intro claim, 2nd best reason, best reason.
The "Nestorian" structure.
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What point of view is a memoir told in?
First person.
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What is "pathos"?
Emotion.
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Saying, “This is the best brand of toothpaste” instead of “This is my favorite brand of toothpaste” is an example of what? As___t_on
Assertion.
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What is a "claim"?
The speaker's position on the issue.
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Name this persuasive structure: Intro claim, reason #1, reason #2, and conclusion.
The "Two Reasons" structure.
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Is a memoir a recount of fictional memories or nonfictional memories?
Nonfictional memories.
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What is "ethos"?
Credibility.
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What’s the difference between reflexive writing and extensive writing?
Reflexive is personal (only for yourself) and extensive is for everyone else.
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How many sides does an issue (a debatable topic) usually have?
Two sides.
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Name this persuasive structure: Intro claim, take down opposition, reason.
The "Strawman and One Reason" structure.
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What of the author’s is a memoir based on?
The author's feelings.
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two things without using "like" or "as".
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What’s the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization is where the author directly states the character’s traits and indirect is where the author hints at the character’s traits.
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What is a "counter-argument"?
An argument that the opposition makes.
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Name this persuasive structure: Intro claim, counter-argument, solid reason.
The "Concession" structure.
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What is the cycle of a memoir?
Issue/conflict, debatable topic, claim (thesis), proof that backs the claim.
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What does DIDLS stand for?
Diction, images, details, language, and sentence structure.
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What is the structure for a compound sentence?
Sentence, conjunction sentence.