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20 Cards in this Set
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Ethos
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A Greek term referring to the character of a person.
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Euphemism
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Polite term for an unpleasant concept.
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Example
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Concrete, specific illustration of a general point.
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Explication of Text
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Explanation of a text meaning through an analysis of the literary devices used.
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Extended Definition
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A paragraph, essay, or book-length definition developed by means of one or more rhetorical strategies.
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Facts
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Information that is true or demonstrable.
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Fallacy
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Statement that resembles a logical argument buts its not.
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Figurative Speech
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Imaginative language used to suggest a special meaning or create a special effect.
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Fragment
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A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence.
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Evidence
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Facts and opinions used to support a statement, position, or idea.
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Hortatory
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Urging or strongly encouraging.
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Imagery
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Use of language that evokes a reader's senses.
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Imperative Sentence
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A sentence that requests or commands.
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Induction
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Reasoning from specific to general.
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Invention
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Stage of writing in which a writer explores the writing assignment.
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Inversion
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A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject.
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Irony
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A contradiction between what is said and what is meant.
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Jargon
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Specialized vocabulary of a profession or academic field.
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Juxtaposition
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Placement of two things side by side for emphasis.
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Logos
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An appeal to logic.
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