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Question 1

Epistrophe

Answer 1

derived from a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence. Stylic device that can be defined as the repetition of phrases or words at the end of the clauses or sentences, It is also called epiphora, examples are frequently found in literary pieces, in persuasive writings and speeches

Question 2

Asyndeton

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Means unconnected stylic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and presents it in concise form. Helps in speeding up the rythem of words

Question 3

Polysyndeton

Answer 3

Comes from a Greek word meaning “bound together” It makes use of coordinating conjunctions like “and” “or” “but” and “nor”, which are used to join successive words, phrases or clauses in such a way that these conjunctions are even used where they might have been omitted

Question 4

Denotation

Answer 4

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

Question 5

Synecdoche

Answer 5

Literary device in which a part of something represents a part distinguishing between this and metonymy often take some thoughtful consideration

Question 6

Tone

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written composition is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is something important for the reader to “sense” to determine an argument. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject

Question 7

Process Analysis

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Step-by-step breakdown of the phases of a process, used to convey the details of each phase of thinking, an operation, etc. It is often used to improve understanding and also to breakdown an argument to make it more comprehensible.

Question 8

Syntax

Answer 8

Set of rules in a language dictates how words can form different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought

Question 9

Provocative Diction

Answer 9

“diction” is our choice of words. Thus, “provocative diction” is the purposeful choice of words serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument

Question 10

Classification

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Action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. This often is a strategy of argumentation or an argumentative response in an effort to provide the reader with structure to your argument. It would be considered a support to both LOGOS and ETHOS in presenting an argument

Question 11

Understatement

Answer 11

Suppose a team loses to its opponent 50 to 0 in a soccer match and the captain of the team says in a post-match ceremony says, “we did not do well”, it is an understatement because he is trying to decrease the intensity of the loss

Question 12

Colorful Diction

Answer 12

Stands to reason that colorful diction is a very purposeful word choice that will serve to accentuate meaning and tone

Question 13

Counterargument

Answer 13

An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. When writing in the argumentative mode, it is MANDATORY that the writer acknowledge the “other” side to his or her argument. It is part of the reflection of someone elses claim to support your own “side” of the argument that you are making

Question 14

Claim

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If somebody gives an argument to support his/her position, it is called making a claim. Different reasons are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be accepted as logical

Question 15

Evidence

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Type of literary device that appears in different categories of essays and theses in the form of paraphrase and quotations. It is presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in the text or essays

Question 16

Warrant

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The glue that holds an argument together. It thinks the evidence to the claim. It, says something like “this evidence supports the claim because…” and it is always in a similar form that is more of a statement of support of “why” your evidence supports your assertion/claim

Question 17

Fallacy

Answer 17

Is an erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention. There are many fallacy examples that we can find in everyday convos

Question 18

Logical Fallacy

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Argumentation, formal fallacy (also called deductive fallacy) pattern of reasoning/thinking rendered invalid by a flow in its logical structure that can neatly be expressed in a standard logic system, for example propositional logic. An argument that is formally fallacious is always considered wrong.

Question 19

Prophecy

Answer 19

May believe that a prediction and a prophecy are the same, but they are mistaken. It is true that both “forecast” the future, but there is a significant difference, A prophecy has all the elements of a prediction except the element of the time. without the element of time, a prophecy, is hard to determine.

Question 20

Prediction

Answer 20

Forecast made by those who calculate the parameters of the subject involved after evaluating the odds they own can predict the future