Flash Cards for Unit 4

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Annotated Bibliography

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A list of citations with a brief summary or evaluation of each source. Example: Doe, John. *Understanding MLA Style*. Publisher, 2020. Annotation: This book explains MLA formatting rules in detail.

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Annotating

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Adding notes or comments to a text to mark significant features and/or personal commentary. Example: Highlighting key phrases in a novel and writing "symbolism" in the margins.

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Antithesis

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The direct opposite; a rhetorical contrast using parallels within a sentence. Example: "Give me liberty or give me death."

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Appeal

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The means of persuasion in an argument, including reason (logos), ethics (ethos), and emotion (pathos). Example: Using statistics (logos) to support a claim.

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Argumentative Text

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A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion. Example: An editorial in a newspaper advocating for renewable energy.

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Art of Persuasion

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The use of rhetorical techniques to influence an audience's thoughts or actions. Example: Using ethos, pathos, and logos in an essay to argue a point.

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Audience

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The intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium. Example: The audience for a children's book is typically young readers and their parents.

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Bias

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A particular inclination, feeling, or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasoned. Example: A news outlet only presenting one political perspective.

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Claim

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An assertion or position on a topic or issue. Example: "Recycling reduces environmental harm."

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Context

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The words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word or passage. Example: Understanding the context of a historical speech to grasp its meaning.