EOC Vocab

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A stance or belief supported by facts and logic.

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Substantive claim

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Main point of the essay; found at the end of introduction.

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Thesis

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Techniques in persuasive writing/speaking:

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Rhetoric

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Using a false line of logic

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Fallacious Reasoning

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Appeal using emotion to persuade

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Pathos

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Telling events in order of time.

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Chronological Order

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Argument against the main thesis

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Counterclaim

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Professional viewpoint towards subject

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Objective Tone

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Author's word choice

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Diction

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Challenge for future effort; found in essay conclusion.

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Call to Action