Key Terms T&S Flashcards
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Analogy
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Similarity of function or properties; likeness
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Abstract (adj.)
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Theoretical; not concrete
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Antithesis
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Direct opposite
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Argumentative
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Presenting a logical argument
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Assertion
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Positive statement; declaration
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Cite
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To refer to; to quote as an authority
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Concrete (adj.)
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Real; actual; not abstract
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Evidence
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Data presented as proof
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Explanatory
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Serving to explain
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Expository
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Concerned with explaining ideas, facts, ect.
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Generalization
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Simplification; general idea or principle
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Narrative (adj.)
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Relating to telling a story
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Persuasive
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Intended to convince
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Theoretical
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Relating to the effective use of language
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Thesis
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The central idea in a piece of writing; a point to be defended
