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13 Cards in this Set
- Front
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Contention
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Central argument
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Anecdote
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A short account or story to illustrate the point
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Alliteration
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Starting a number of words with the same sound for emphasis
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Bias
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Presenting only one side of the argument
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Emotional appeal
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Plays on the readers emotions
eg fear, guilt, pride |
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Evidence
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Information, facts or statements used to support the writers point of view.
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Inclusive Language
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Includes the reader, assuming they agree (or disagree) with the argument.eg "We all wish we had more free time."
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Metaphor
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A comparison that describes one thing in terms of another
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Pun
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Play on words. Humorous, grabs attention
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Reason and logic
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An argument is developed step by step with reasoning and evidence to support each point.
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Repetition
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Repeated words, phrases, sentences patterns used to give evidence and prominence to a point.
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Emotive Language
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The deliberate use of strong emotive words to play on readers' feelings
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Attack/Praise
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The writer attacks or praises an opponent or idea.
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