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A position statement (or thesis) that asserts an idea or makes an argument
What is claim?
100
Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance
What is parallel structure?
100
Supported by facts and not influenced by personal opinion
What is objective?
100
The art of using words to persuade in writing or speaking
What is rhetoric?
100
The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay
What is coherence?
200
The quality of being trusted or believed
What is credibility?
200
A rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples
What is logos?
200
A question asked to emphasize a point or create an effect; no answer is expected
What is rhetorical question?
200
An agreement that satisfies everyone in a group
What is a consensus?
200
Producing a desired or intended result
What is effective?
300
A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another
What is metaphor?
300
Propose an explanation for something or make an assumption or guess
What is hypothesize?
300
A writer's distinctive use of language
What is voice?
300
Reasoning or facts given in opposition to an argument
What is counterclaim?
300
A type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident
What is narrative?
400
A single word or short phrase used in a database search
What is search term?
400
The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word - beyond its literal definiton
What is connotation?
400
An object, a person, or a place that stands for something else
What is symbol?
400
A rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker, morality, or the difference between right and wrong
What is ethos?
400
A logical guess or conclusion based on an observation, prior experience, or textual evidence
What is inference?
500
A writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
What is tone?
500
The methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through descriptions, actions, and dialogue
What is characterization?
500
The use of the same words or structure over and over again
What is repetition?
500
Unity or logical connection within paragraphs
What is internal coherence?
500
A piece of writing that makes an assertion and explains it with details, reasons, textual evidence, and commentary
What is expository writing?