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mode |
the method or form of a literary work; the manner in which a work of the literature is written |
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rhetoric |
the art of speaking or writing effectively on order to persuade |
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issue |
a debatable question that gives rise to different position or stances |
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stance |
a speaker's position on an issue |
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assertion/claim |
arguable opinions stated as facts |
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thesis |
the main idea of a piece of writing. it presents the author's assertion or claim. the effectiveness of a presentation is often based on how well the writer presents, develops, and supports the thesis. |
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warrant |
the value, belief, or principle that the audience has to hold if the soundness of the argument is to be accepted. are frequently unstated (tacit) assumptions |
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backing |
the argument |
