Quarter 3 Exam Flashcards R

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Logos

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An appeal to logic or reason in rhetoric.

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Pathos

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An appeal to emotion in rhetoric.

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Ethos

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An appeal to credibility or character in rhetoric.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

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Introduction

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The beginning section of a piece of writing that introduces the topic.

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Thesis/Claim

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A statement or assertion that is the main point of an argumentative piece.

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Counterclaim

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An argument made to oppose another argument.

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Reasons

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The explanations or justifications for a claim.

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Topic Sentence

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

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Concluding Sentence

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The final sentence that summarizes the main point of a paragraph.