All Genre Test Review

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Argumentative

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A specific type of informational text, presents information in a way that the author is attempting to persuade you to agree with their way of thinking.

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Claim

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A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that the author sets out to prove.

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Rhetorical Devices

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A technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience.

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Fallacies

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An incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning; also known as faulty reasoning.

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Counter argument

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When an author shows the other side of an argument in order to better support their claim.

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Ethos

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Appealing to the credibility of the author. They know what's right and wrong.

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Pathos

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Appealing to the audience's emotions.

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Logos

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Appealing to the audience's logic or intelligence by using facts, numbers, statistics, or historical references.

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Circular Reasoning

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This restates the argument rather than actually proving it.

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Red Herring

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Introducing irrelevant information to distract from the main topic of discussion.