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Academic Vocab Set 1
Academic Vocabulary1 Rhetoric/Diction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| connotation (noun) | the feeling associated with a word |
| denotation | a word's dictionary definition |
| definition | what a word means |
| literal | meaning exactly what a word or phrase means |
| rhetoric | the art of persuasive communication |
| logos | appeal to the logic of the message |
| pathos | appeal to the emotions of the audience |
| ethos | appeal to the ethics/credibility of the speaker/author |
| thesis statement | the sentence in your paper (often the last sentence at the end of your intro) that shows your argument or stance on a topic |
| plagiarism | the act of using someone else's work as your own without issuing credit to the source |
| evidence | facts, examples, or information used to prove a claim/point |
| diction | word choice |
| nuance | a subtle difference in meaning |
| subtle | a small or hardly noticeable difference |
| syntax | the arrangement of words in a sentence |
| summary | a brief reiterating or stating in one's own words what the main point of a text is |
| rhetorical situation | the specific context, set of circumstances, and environment that shapes how a message is created, delivered by the speaker/writer, and received by the audience |
| Aristotle | Greek philosopher who developed rhetoric |
| rhetorical triangle | the elements that make up effective, persuasive communication: pathos, ethos, and logos |
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