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Unit 7 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually in order to make or support a larger point | Anecdote |
| a position on a topic or issue developed through logic, evidence, and appeals | Argument |
| a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion | Argumentative Text |
| the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium | Audience |
| an assertion or position on a topic or issue | Claim |
| any written or digital communication exchanged between two or more people in the form of a letter, e-mail, fax, etc. | Correspondence |
| the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic | Credibility |
| specific details or facts that support an inference or idea | Evidence |
| an essay that describes a position on a particular topic or issue and develops the argument with supporting evidence | Opinion Essay |
| a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience | Rhetorical Device |