Rhetorical and Literary Terms Unit 4 / II

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Annotating

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marking a text with notes/comments

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Antithesis

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direct opposite; rhetorical contrast

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Appeal

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means of persuasion in an argument

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Argumentative text

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develops and defends a position using logic and persuasion

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Audience

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intended target group for a message

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Author’s purpose

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reason an author writes about a topic

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Bias

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preconceived inclination or opinion

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Citation

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reference to author’s work details

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Claim

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assertion or arguable thesis

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Concession

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acknowledging opposition's point