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 parallelism | means to give two or more parts of the sentences a similar form so as to give the whole a definite pattern.the putting of similar ideas into similar structures and positions in sentences to make it easier to follow the writer's train of thought. |
| anecdote | engaging account of some happening, often historical, biographical, or personal. Anecdote is especially effective in creating interesting essay introductions and also in illuminating abstract concepts in the body of the essay. |
| connotation | refers to the shades of meaning that a word might have because of various emotional associations it calls up for writers and reader alike. |
| denotation | refers to the dictionary definition of a word- its exact meaning |
| context | is the situation surrounding a word, group of words, or sentence, Often the elements coming before or after a certain confusion or difficult construction will provide insight into the meaning or importance of that item |
| Diction | is the manner of expression in words, choice of words, or wording. Writers must choose vocabulary carefully and precisely to communicate a message and also to address an intended audience effectively. |
| emphasis | special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. |
| Evidence | in its broadest sense includes everything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion. Typical forms of evidence are facts, details, and expert testimony. |
| Exigence | A rhetorical call to action; a situation that compels someone to speak out |
| ethos | A rhetorical appeal to an audience based on the speaker/writer's credibility. |
| genre | is a type of form of literature |
| irony | is the use of language to suggest the opposite of what is stated. |
| argumentation | Discourse characterized by reasons advanced to support conclusions. |
| Narration | the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth |
| description | to re-create or visually present a person, place, event, or action so that the reader may picture that which is being described. Descriptive writing may be found in the other rhetorical modes. |
| Exposition | to provide some background and inform the readers about the plot, character, setting, and theme of the essay/story |
| Tone | is the writers attitude toward his or her subject or material. |
| paraphrase | express the same message in different words rewording for the purpose of clarification |
| logos | refers to the internal consistency of the message- the clarity of the claim, the logic of its reasons, and the effectiveness of its supporting evidence. |
| pathos | the appeal tot he audience sympathies and imagination |
| persona | are fictional characters created to represent the different user types within a targeted demographic, attitude and/or behavior set that might use a site, brand or product in a similar way. |
| paradox | a statement that seems to contradict itself but actually contains an element of truth |
| satire | is the humorous or critical treatment of a subject in order to expose the subjects vices, follies and so forth. the intent is to bring out reform. |
| rhetoric | the the art of using language to communicate effectively. It involves three audience appeals: logos, pathos, and ethos, as well as the five canons of rhetoric: invention or discovery, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery.The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade |
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