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A statement that can be verified and confirmed.
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Fact
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A statement with which others may agree or disagree
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Opinion
43 questions
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A statement that can be verified and confirmed.
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A statement with which others may agree or disagree
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A new idea or opinion. It may simply present information or suggest that certain action is needed.
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The initial evidence—or reasoning—for a claim. This is an answer to the question "why do you think your claim is true?"
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Information or or facts about grounds that help establish their validity. In some cases, this may be simply a more in-depth discussion of the grounds.
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Exceptions to claims that indicate the degree of certainty for the claim.
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A statement made by an expert who is recognized as an expert in her or his field.
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Data collected through methodical investigation or through scientific experiments.
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Information that has evidential support and is generally acknowledged to be proven or true.
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An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.
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An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.
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An appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason, fact and rationality.
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The main idea of a piece of writing. It's typically one or two sentences that sum up the main points/argument and showcase the reason for writing.
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the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement. The opposite of a claim.
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Tells why. This makes someone care and tells the importance of the claim and the argument.
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Tells the audience how the claim is proved.
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The techniques of using language in order to persuade your audience
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The art of using language effectively and persuasively
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Using the same symbol throughout a piece.
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Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. Most commonly expressed through similes, metaphors, and personification.
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The use of figurative expressions, terms that literally mean something different, but are understood as a "saying."
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Saying one thing when you mean another.
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An exaggeration used to demonstrate a point.
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Saying something is far less than it actually is, for the sake of verbal irony.
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Words and terms that are considered polite to replace harsher words.
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An incomplete thought, arbitrarily becoming silent.
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Acknowledging a point in an opposing argument. Demonstrates honesty.
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Words used to cause emotion in the audience.
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A brief story related to the topic which may be used to prove a point.
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Using a commonly known expression into strengthen an argument.
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Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines. Accentuates words and adds rhythm.
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Using the same word patterns to show ideas are of equal importance.
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Ideas and statements designed to influence opinions.
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A comparison of two things with something in common.
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A form of logical deduction. Also called "If-Then Logic." Premise 1 + Premise 2 = Conclusion.
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Repeating anything with the purpose of making it stand out.
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Encouraging your audience to do something specific.
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Also called "Catch Phrase." Catchy phrase that makes your argument memorable.
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An attempt to influence how others think or act.
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Occurs when one brings up an opposing position and proves it to be incorrect.
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Supporting an argument with strong facts and evidence.
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Lacking factual support; often emotional or opinion based.