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SB Unit 1 Vocab. (A)

QuestionAnswer
Argument Discussion in which reasons are put forward to support a claim
Introduction Capture reader's attention and introduce topic
Claim Clear and straight forward statement of belief
Reasons Support for the claim
Evidence Support for your reasons
Concessions/counterclaims Acknowledge validity of the other viewpoint
Refutation Writer's argument against these concessions
Conclusion Closing statements restating major arguments
Call to action "What do you want reader or listener to do?"
Analogy Comparison between two things for the purpose of drawing a conclusion
Figurative Analogy Comparing two things that are not alike
Literal Analogy Comparing two things that are not alike
Rhetoric Use of words to persuade
Rhetorical Appeals Emotional, logical, ethical appeals used to persuade
Logos Logic or reason
Ethos Rhetorical appeal that focuses on your character
Pathos Appealing to emotions
Facts/Statistics Numbers drawn from surveys, studies, or observation, as well as pieces of commonly accepted information about the world
Personal Experience/Anecdote A true story that describes a person's experience relative to the topic
Illustrative Example Description of a specific experience or example to support the validity of a generalization
Expert/Personal Testimony The use of a person's words or conclusions to support a claim, whether the person is like the audience or is distinguished by his or her expertise
Hypothetical Case Use of a "what if" or possible scenario in order to challenge the audience to consider its implications
Created by: archergirl
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