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20 Cards in this Set
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Authors Purpose |
The reason why an author wants the reader to accept as true. |
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Argument |
A writers point of view about a subject. |
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Proposition/Claim |
What the author wants the reader to accept as true. |
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Reason |
Tells why a writer has a particular point of view. |
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Evidence |
Factual information that backs up, or supports, an authors reasoning for his/her point of view. |
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Fact |
A statement that can be proven true. |
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Statistic |
A fact in number form. |
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Example |
A specific instance or product that models an idea. |
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Anecdote |
A brief story to explain a point. |
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Definition |
The meaning of a word, or group of words. |
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Opinion |
A statement of personal belief. |
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Expert opinion |
A statement by professional about the topic. |
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Relevant |
Directly related to the topic being discussed. |
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Irrelevant |
Off-topic; not related to the topic being discussed. |
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Sufficient |
Having as much as needed. |
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Analyze |
To examine carefully in great detail. |
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Evaluate |
To make a judgement on the worth of something. |
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Ethos |
A form of argument based on character, authoriity , or worth of the speaker. |
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Pathos |
A form or argument based on emotions; fear, desire, sympathy, anger.... |
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Logos |
A form of argument based on sound evidence. Reasoning, logic, facts, and statistics. |
