Q3 Exam Flashcards R

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal to emotion.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal to credibility or character.

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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 open to challenge and that requires support.

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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 rationale or justification for a claim or action.

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Topic sentence

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

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Concluding sentence

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The sentence that summarizes the main idea of the paragraph and provides closure.