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30 Cards in this Set
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Analogy
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Using a 'story' to explain a concept. To make something "relate-able"
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Archaic Language
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Old outdated language (Shakespeare)
Ex/ thee, thou, etc. |
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Audience
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Intended readers of article.
Ex/ Medical Community, general public, concerned parents. |
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Authoritative tone
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article written by authority/ expert has authentic/ (accurate) tone.
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case study
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Author in article refers to a specific study, case or evidence (may focus on a person, place, etc.)
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Cause and effect
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Article focuses on an event and the results.
Ex/ pollution -> effect on environment. |
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cliche
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An overused slangy *saying*
ex/ "caught red handed" or "judging a book by it's cover" |
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colloquialism/informal language/slang
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ex/ "umpteenth' time", "chucked away his old shoes"
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compare/contrast
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article that discuses similarities(compare) and differences(contrast)
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connotation
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When a word implies/ suggests more than it's literal meaning.
ex/ 'stubborn' has a negative connotation (pig headed) |
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denotation
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The literal meaning of a word.
ex\ stubborn= strong willed, etc |
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didactic
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an article that teaches/ gives step by step approach
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editorial
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(an article) -personal opinion based article (shows bias)
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emotional appeal
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article persuade by affecting readers emotions/feelings
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euphemism
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toned down/ indirect/ more pleasant way of saying something unpleasant
(friendly fire, passed away) (saying something not nice in a nice way) |
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expert testimony
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author in article uses evidence from experts in field.
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historical reference/ evidence
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events using past events/ days, etc.
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idiom
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a saying in which the words *do not* add up to its *literal* meaning. Ex/ 'born with a silver spoon in his mouth'
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literal language
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the 'dictionary definition' for what is said . Ex/ it was a downpour of rain.
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metaphorical language
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description, not literal use (an expression)
ex/ it was "raining cats and dogs" |
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objective language/tone
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unbiased, just facts (brother grad dress)
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persuasive technique
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author tries to convince/ persuade.
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pro and con argument
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shows (both sides) for and against/ positive and negative sides.
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purpose
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reason for writing article. (to inform, to entertain, to be didactic, etc.)
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statistical evidence
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author uses stats, facts , percentages and evidence.
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stylistic device/ technique
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method used by author for effect. (pluralism, repetition)
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subjective language/tone
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biased/ slanted view/ perception
ex/(mom and grad dress) |
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Anecdotal evidence
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non-scientific observations or studies, which do not provide proof but may assist research efforts
ex/ this chapter provides anecdotal evidence from personal interviews, public hearings, and surveys. |
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jargon
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vocab to a specific field or study
(basketball, army, medicine etc.) |
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Bias (biased view)
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article written by author with an opinion maybe persuasive.
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