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To what does act refer?
to the words a writer or speaker uses when describing action in a particular situation
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To what does first triad refer?
the claim, data(or grounds) and warrant
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To what does the second triad refer?
the backing, qualifier, and rebutal
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What is polysyndeton?
the deliberate use of a series of conjuctions, usually for emphasis
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What is paraleipsis?
pretending to avoid discussing something but actually emphasizing it by doing so
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What is juxtaposition?
the placement of two things side by side for comparison or emphasis
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What is begging the question?
a logical fallacy that loads the conclusion in the claim
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To what does vague words refer?
to abstract diction in which a speaker or writer does not make his point clear because nothing has been defined in the claim
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To what does qualifier refer?
states the degree of force to be attached to the claim
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To what does refutation refer?
the part of speech in which the speaker anticipates and counters objections to points being raised
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To what does the canon refer?
one of the traditional elements of composition. the five canons are: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery
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What is innuendo?
an indirect or subtle, and usually derogatory, implication
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What is inductive reasoning?
the type of reasoning that starts with a number of specific examples and then demonstrates how they collectively illustrate a general principle
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What is deductive reasoning?
begins with a generalization and concludes with specific instances that demonstrate the general principle
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What is common ground?
something agreed to by all parties
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To what does warrant refer?
connects the claim to the data; usually implicit
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What are anticipated objections?
the writer's or speaker's addressing potential concerns or disagreements before these objections have been voiced
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What are appeals?
one of three strategies used for persuasion
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What does it mean to concede?
to yield a point, usually reluctantly
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What is a cause-and-effect claim?
a debatable assertion about the sequence of events
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What is a character appeal?
an appeal to the credibility and charater of the writer
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What is a claim of fact?
an assertion of "facts" that are not easily measured or agreed upon
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What is a claim of policy?
asserts taht a definite course of action should be either implemented or abolished
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What is a claim of value?
an assertion that makes an evaluation
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What is a claim?
the main point or thesis of an essay
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What is a cliche?
an overused expression
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What is a counterargument?
a challenge to a position
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What is a digression?
a remark or series of remarks that wander from the main point of a discussion or argument
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What is a double entendre?
the purposeful use of ambiguity
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What is an euphemism?
a gentler word or expression for something painful or unpleaseant
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What is a fact?
informatino that is true or demonstrable
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What is a faulty cmparison?
an argument based on the comparison of two things that are similar but not identical
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What is hasty generalization?
a conclusion that is not justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence
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What is a leading question?
a question that is worded to suggest a proper and/or desired answer
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What is a logical appeal?
an appeal to reason
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What is a major premise?
the first premise of syllogism
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What is a minor premise?
the second premise of a syllogism
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What is a non sequitur?
a logical fallacy in which the conclusion does not follow from the premise
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