a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason

an example that refutes an assertion or claim

teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson

mentioning something separate as if in counting; name one by one; specifically in a list

a passage or quotation from a book, document, film, or the like; extract

a descriptive, misleading, or false notation belief, etc.

a fictional example that can be used when a speaker is explaining a complicated topic that makes the most sense when it is put into more realistic or relatable terms

to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent:

to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something

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1st 9 Weeks (Set 3)

Test Friday September 20th

Term	Definition
Assertion	a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason
Convey	to expresses or to carry
Counterexample	an example that refutes an assertion or claim
Didactic	teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson
Enumeration	mentioning something separate as if in counting; name one by one; specifically in a list
Excerpt	a passage or quotation from a book, document, film, or the like; extract
Fallacy	a descriptive, misleading, or false notation belief, etc.
Hypothetical Example	a fictional example that can be used when a speaker is explaining a complicated topic that makes the most sense when it is put into more realistic or relatable terms
Illustrative	to furnish (a book, magazine, etc.) with drawings, pictures, or other artwork intended for explanation, elucidation, or adornment.
Inference	a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Qualify	to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent:
Rebuttal	to oppose by contrary proof.
Refute	to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge
Rhetoric	the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
Stance	a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something

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