vocabulary #9

facts or reasoning offered to support a position as being true

a picture or diagram that helps make something clear or attractive

a comparison of the similarity of two things; for example, comparing a part to a whole or the whole to a point

a discussion involving opposing points of view

the points that explain why the author is making a certain claim

a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker

a rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples

a rhetorical appeal to the readers or listeners senses or emotions through connotative language and imagery

a writers statement of a position or opinion about a topic

a brief, entertaining account of an incident of event