Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Concession
A
Saying that another argument could be true
2
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Connotation
A
Meanings with a word, beyond the meaning
3
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Context
A
Atmosphere and attitudes surrounding a text
4
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audience
A
Listener viewer or reader of a text
5
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Counterargument
A
Opposing argument from a writer
6
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Ethos
A
Credible, trusting
7
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Logos
A
Reason, logic
8
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Occasion
A
The time and place a text is given
9
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Pathos
A
Emotions
10
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Persona
A
Face that speaker shows to audience
11
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Polemic
A
Aggressive argument that tries to establish the superiority of one opinion over all others
12
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Propaganda
A
Spread of ideas and information to further a cause
13
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Purpose
A
Goal of the speaker
14
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Refutation
A
Denial of validity of an opposing argument
15
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Rhetoric
A
Finding a way to persuade an audience
