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Antecedent

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A preceding occurrence or cause or event.

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Polemic

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A verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma.

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Deduction

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Reasoning from the general to the particular.

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Antithesis

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Exact opposite.

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Colloquialism

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Use of informal words or phrases in writing or speech.

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Argument

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A statement or series of statements for or against something.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

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Thesis Statement

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A statement that presents the main argument or claim of an essay.

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Cohesion

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The action or fact of forming a united whole in writing.

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.