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21 Cards in this Set
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Source
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A book, article, person or other resource consulted for information
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Speaker
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A term used for the author, or the person whose perspective is being advance in a speech or piece of writing.
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Straw Man
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Misrepresenting, then attacking an opponents position
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Style
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The distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selection and arrangement of words in figures of speech
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Syllogism
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Basic form of deductive reasoning
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Symbol
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A person, event, or object that represents something more then its literal meaning.
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Synonym
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Word with the same basic meaning as another word
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Syntax
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Sentence structure
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Synthesize
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Combing two or more elements to produce something more complex
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Thesis Statement
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A statement of the central idea in a work.
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Tone
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The speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience
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Topic Sentence
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Sentence stating the main idea of a paragraph
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Toulmin Logic
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Method of structuring an argument according to the way arguments occur in everyday life
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Transitions
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Words or expressions that link ideas in a piece of writing
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Trope
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Use of language in a non literal way
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Understatement
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Lack of emphasis in a statement or point
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Unity
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The desirable attribute of a paragraph in which every sentence relates directly to the main idea
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Voice
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A distinctive quality in the style and tone of writing
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Warrant
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The inference that connects the claim to the grounds
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Writing Process
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Sequence of tasks a writer under takes when writing an essay
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Zeugma
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Construction in which one word modifies or governs two or more words in a sentence
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