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54 Cards in this Set
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denotative meaning
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the commonly shared meaning for a word
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connotative meaning
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personal meanings that ppl have for words
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metaphor
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a comparison between 2 ideas without using like or as
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simile
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a comparison between 2 ideas that use like or as
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parallelism
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the repeated use of similar words, phrases, or sentences at the beginning or end of sentences
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alliteration
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using words in close proximity to each other that start with the same first letter
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antithesis
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the use of contrasting ideas in the same sentence
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repetition
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repeating key words or phrases
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sensory language
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the use of words that appeal to one or more of the five sentences
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electronic eloquence
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a manner of using language to maximize its appeal for a visual culture
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inclusive language
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language that includes all of your audience in what you are saying
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manuscript delivery
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a style of delivery in which the speaker reads from a prepared text memorized delivery: as style of delivery where the speaker memorizes a text and delivers the speech from memory
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impromptu delivery
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a style of delivery in which the speaker has very little time to prepare and speaks from an outline
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extemporaneous delivery
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a style of delivery where the speaker has some time to prepare a speech and speaks from an outline
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nonverbal communications
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elements of delivery exclusive of words, including gestures, facial expressions, movement and eye contact
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Microsoft Powerpoint
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A computer program that helps you create professional visual aids
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interaction
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the direct involvement between a speaker and audience
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interaction technique
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an activity that encourages audience participation in a presentation
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informative speech
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a speech designed to provide your audience with information, to educate them, or to enlighten them about a topic
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lecture
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a type of speech that summarizes a great deal of info so taht it can be clearly communicated to an audience
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briefing
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an informative speech designed to update or explain a current event or situation to an audience
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training presentation
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a speech designed to teach an audience a skill or procedure
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presumption
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the inherent advantage in keeping things the way they are
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burden of proof
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your obligation as a speaker to show that they should accept what you propose
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evidence
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testimony, stats, examples, and images used to support arguments
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claim
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an observation or conclusion
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warrant
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the justification or the rationale for the claim
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reasoning from example
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using examples to make a broader point
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reasoning from analogy
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making a comparision between 2 objects
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reasoning from causal generalization
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applying a specific case to a causal relationship
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fallacy
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any type of error in the reasoning process
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persuasive prefaces fallacy
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indicating widespread acceptance of an idea without using evidence
"Everyone knows that college students drink a lot of alcohol" |
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emotional language fallacy
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inaccurately characterizing someone or something by using emotional adjectives
"The students want to change the final exam policy because they are lazy." |
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slippery slope fallacy
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assuming that a course of action will be followed to its final conclusion.
"If we increase the technology fee on campus, then every other fee will be increased as well." |
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bandwagon fallacy
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assuming that popular ideas are valid simply because they are popular.
"Since everyone I know has an iPod, it must be important to have one." |
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appeal to tradition fallacy
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assumes that past actions should continue simply for the sake of tradition.
"Because students have never served on the faculty search committees, they should not be allowed to do so." |
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hasty generalization fallacy
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asssumes that all members of a group will have similar characteristics without fully studying the group
"Since my friend, Suzy, is a member of the KKG and she is smart, Im sure they are all smart." |
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belief speeches
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designed to change what the audience believes to be true or false
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topical organizations
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uses the reasons that support the thesis statement as main pts
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criteria-satisfaction organization
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uses the main pts to develop the relevant definition, with a second pt showing that research confirms or denies the existence of the definition
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stock issues
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the 4 main issues required to develop a good arguement
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Ill
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demonstrates then harm that results from the problem continuing to occur
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Blame
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causes that prevent the present system from solving the problem
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cure
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the solution to the problem
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costs
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the disadvantages to solving the problem in a certain way
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motivated sequence
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a method of speech organization which reflects the way audiences think when making decisions
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language intensity
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the degree of affect in language
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powerless language
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the lack of certainty or confidence in expressing ideas
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refutation
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a persuasive strategy that involves attacking opposing arguments in order to weaken or eliminate these arguments
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special occasion speech
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a speech that is so common that a widely accepted set of conventions govern its presentation
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speech of introduction
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a speech introducing a speaker at some type of special event
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speech of presentation
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a speech made whenever someone is publicly presented with an award or some other kind of public recognition
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speech of acceptance
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a speech made by the recipient of an award after it has been presented
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commemorative speech
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this speech is given to honor, remember, or pay tribute to someone or some event.
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