Unit 2-Vocabulary

To Persuade, to Inform, or to Entertain (PIE)

• Objective

• Theme

• Author's purpose

• Author's agenda

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

• Subjective

• Neutral

• Objective

• Biased

Argument or reasoning put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

• a. Bias

• b. Credible/Valid

• c. Point-of-View

• d. Counterargument

The author or narrator’s attitude

• a. Theme

• b. Bias

• c. Tone

• d. Author's purpose

A mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument

• a. Fallacy

• b. Bias

• c. Counterargument

• d. Rebuttal

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

• a. Objective

• b. Theme

• c. Subjective

• d. Author's purpose

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

• a. Tone

• b. Objective

• c. Subjective

• d. Bias