Chapter 1 Sec. 2 Flashcards
Craft and structure
1
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assumption
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supposition of an unstated idea
2
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bias
A
tendency towards a preconceived idea
3
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fact
A
statement that can be proven
4
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opinion
A
statement that cannot be proven
5
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point of view
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perspective
6
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stereotype
A
simplified categorization of an idea or person based on convention
7
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tone
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the author’s voice and attitude toward the topic
8
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anecdote
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a short story that illustrates a concept but is not the main idea
9
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argumentative
A
a contentious tone
10
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modes
A
forms of writing
11
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persuasive
A
intending to make the reader believe an idea
12
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rhetoric
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the use of elements of language
13
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structures
A
ways of logically organizing ideas
14
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connotation
A
an implied meaning of a word or idea
15
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denotation
A
an explicitly stated meaning of word or idea
