8th ELAR Unit 4 Argumentative Vocab

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Power to attract or persuade

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appeal

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Important ideas in a work that support the central message, theme, tone, etc.

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Key details

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Author's attitude in writing, stated or implied

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tone

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Term with strong emotional overtones evoking reactions beyond its meaning.

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loaded language

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Two or more words or ideas placed close together to compare or contrast.

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juxtaposition

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Logically incorrect argument with unsupported conclusions, limited data, or bias.

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faulty reasoning

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Opposes an author's thesis or claim

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counterargument

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A logical fallacy where an assumption in a definition or argument proves the point being made (e.g., I love Mr. Johnson's class because I'm always happy in there).

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circular logic/reasoning

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Inclination or opinion about a subject, often unreasoned.

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bias

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Persuasive technique in media appealing to "everyone is doing it" mentality

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bandwagon appeals