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Argumentation.

AP language terms

QuestionAnswer
ARGUMENT an assertion based on fact, statistics, or logical reasoning
ANTITHESIS the opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite
ASSUMPTION an inference or conclusion
ASSERTION "for" or "against" stance taken by an author in a persuasive essay
DEDUCTIVE REASONING Sherlock Holmes' way of thinking, using general observations that lead to a specific conclusion
EVIDENCE used to support writer's thesis- proof
INFER draw a reasonable conclusion based on information presented
PERSUASION type of argumentation having additional aim of urging a particular form of action/call to action
ETHOS form of logical thinking used to analyze an author's credibility. Established by appealing to emotion, avoiding a hostile tone, and demonstrating knowledge of subject; the speaker claims to be an expert or relies on information provided by experts
PATHOS from the Greek word for "feeling." The quality in a work of literature that evokes high emotion, most commonly sorrow, pity or compassion; attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings (appeal to emotion)
LOGOS from the Greek word for "logic." Attempts to persuade the listener through the use of deductive reasoning (appeal to logic)
PROPAGANDA a work of didactic literature that aims to influence the reader on a specific social or political issue
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