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The intended target group for a message
Audience
any written or digital communication exchanged between two or more people in the form of a letter, email, fax, etc.
Correspondence
a logical fallacy that oversimplifies the argument by reducing it to only two sides or choices when more actually exist; also known as either-or fallacy.
False Dilemma
a method of persuasion that is based on the writer or speaker appealing to the audience's sense of intelligence and logic by using facts, statistics, research, historical evidence, etc. to support a legitimate, rational, and well-reasoned argument.
Logical Appeal/logos
a timeline created to complete the research process (find sources, thesis, revising both, drafting, revising, editing, and presenting)
Research plan
The reason an author writes about a particular topic
Authors Purpose
a viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis or claim
Counterargument
a logical fallacy that assumes because two ideas or objects have similar qualities, they must be alike in another way that is not actually true for both ideas or objects.
Faulty Analogy
an incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning.
Logical Fallacy
a close examination and interpretation of a non-fiction work that analyzes how the author uses language, devices, and genre characteristics to create intended effects and persuade the reader.
Rhetorical Analysis
a reference to the authors name, title of work, date published, publisher, and page numbers, of quoted or paraphrased text in a shortened in-text notation or a longer bibliographic entry.
Citation
word choice that may be determined by the writer or speaker's style, purpose, and need to communicate accurately, appropriately, and understandably to a specific audience.
Diction
the type or class of a work, usually categorized by form, technique, or content
Genre
a logical fallacy in which an inference is made that does not follow from its premise.
Non-Sequitur
a logical fallacy that involves intentionally misrepresenting an opponent's position or claim with a more easily refutable position and may involve oversimplifying, omitting, or distorting details.
Strawman Fallacy
An assertion, position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue.
Claim
a method of persuasion that's designed to create an emotional response in the reader/ viewer by connecting to the audience's values, needs and sensibilities
Emotional Appeal/pathos
an act of searching for information or knowledge about a particular subject or topic
Inquiry
to restate the meaning of something in different words.It transmits message and does not interpret or evaluate info...just changes wording.
Paraphrase
a statement or premise supported by arguments.
Thesis
The words, sentences or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage.
Context
a method of persuasion that is based on the writer or speaker's credibility to discuss a subject and is influenced by expertise, knowledge, experience, training, credentials, use of logical and emotional appeals, etc.
Ethical Appeal/ethos
Important Ideas throughout a work that support the central message theme, tone, etc.
Key ideas
a credible or believable source. Asks several questions to determine this.
Reliable Source
What unit is this?
Unit 3A