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Acad Vocab 1.1-5

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annotation notes added to a text while participating in active reading
argument a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point
audience the persons reached by a book, radio, or television broadcast
central idea main idea of a writing; the point the author wants you to remember most
citation a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially a scholarly work
claim an assertion of something as a fact
connotative signifying a secondary meaning, in addition to the primary meaning
counterclaim a claim made to rebut a previous claim
credibility the quality of being trusted and believed in
denotative the direct, dictionary meaning of a word
diction the choice and use of words and phrases in speech and writing
ethos an appeal to ethics and credibility
explicit stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
fallacious reasoning faulty or mistaken logic
fallacy a mistaken belief, especially on based on unsound argument
inference a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
logos an appeal to logic and reason
pathos an appeal to emotions
point of view the author's perspective on a topic
purpose the author's reason for writing the piece
relevant closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
rhetoric the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
sufficient enough; adequate
thesis a subject for a composition or essay
tone the author's attitude toward the subject
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