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22 Cards in this Set
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Non-sequiter |
Latin for "it does not follow" |
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Patterns of Development |
The arrangement of a piece according to its purpose |
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Pedantic |
A term used to describe writing that borders on lecturing |
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Peroratio |
The conclusion of the classical model of a speech |
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Persuasion |
A form of argumentation |
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Process Analysis |
A pattern of development, how something works |
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Red herring |
A type of logical fallacy, draws attention from real issue |
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Reduction Ad Absurdum |
A logical fallacy because it reduces an argument to an either/or choice |
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Rhetorical modes |
Exposition, description, narration, argumentation |
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Scare tactic |
When the writer tries to frighten frighten the audience |
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Sentimental appeal |
Using emotion to distract the audience from the facts |
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Slippery slope |
One thing lead to another |
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Slogan |
A motto |
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Stacked evidence |
Represents only one side of the issue |
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Straw man |
When a writer argues a claim that nobody actually holds |
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Structure |
Arrangement of a piece |
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Style |
An evaluation of the sum of choices an author makes in blending literary devices |
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Synthesis |
Combining different ideas |
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Thesis |
The main piece of writing that the author is attempting to prove |
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Tu quoque |
When a writer avoids the real argument |
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Unity |
Smoothly connected by a main idea |
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Using Authority instead of evidence |
Occurs when someone offers personal authority as proof |
