Rhetoric Unit Terms

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Counterargument

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Recognizing an opponent's position and refuting it.

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Pathos

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A rhetorical appeal that attempts to pull at your heart-strings to persuade you.

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Parallelism

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A rhetorical device that uses repetition of structure in phrases, e.g., 'a just America, a fair America.'

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Persuasive Writing

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Convincing others of a stated opinion or belief.

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Logical Fallacy

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Errors in reasoning; trying to persuade others using untrue statements.

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Ethos

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A rhetorical appeal based on the credibility or character of the speaker.

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Logos

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A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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Rhetorical Question

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A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.