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11 Cards in this Set
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Assertion |
A declaration or statement |
We could not believe John's assertion that he had never seen Star Wars. |
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Cogent |
Convincing; reasonable |
Christina's argument was so cogent that even her opponents had to agree with her. |
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Coherent |
Logically connected |
The old prospector's story was not coherent; he rambled on about different things that had nothing to do with one another. |
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Cohesive |
Condition of sticking together |
Eric's essay was cohesive because each point flowed nicely into the next point. |
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Didactic |
Intended to instruct |
The tapes were entertaining and didactic because they amused and instructed the children. |
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Discourse |
Verbal expression or exchange; conversation |
Their discourse varied widely; they discussed everything from Chaucer to ice fishing. |
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Eloquence |
The ability to speak vividly or persuasively |
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Fluid |
Easily flowing |
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Implication |
The act of suggesting or hinting |
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Lucid |
Easily understood; clear |
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Rhetoric |
The art of using language effectively and persuasively |
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