Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
Analogy
Explaining something complex by comparing it to something more simple.
Argument
The combination of reasons, evidence, etc that an author uses to convince an audience of their position.
Attitude
The writer’s personal views or feelings about the subject at hand.
Audience
When you create a resume, your audience is potential employers.
Connotation
The implied meaning of a word; words can broadly have positive, negative, or neutral connotations.
Context
The extra-textual environment in which the text is being delivered.
Counterargument
The argument(s) against the author’s position.
Deductive reasoning
A form of logical reasoning wherein a general principle is applied to a specific case.
Inductive reasoning
Making a generalization based on specific evidence at hand.
Juxtaposition
Placing two very different things together for effect.
Rhetoric
The use of spoken or written word (or a visual medium) to convey your ideas and convince an audience.
Syntax
The way sentences are grammatically constructed.
Synthesis
A typical research paper involves synthesizing sources to make a broader point about the topic.
Allusion
Making a brief reference to the cultural canon—e.g. the Bible, Shakespeare, classical mythology, etc.
Anecdote
Offering a brief narrative episode. This device can serve many functions in a text—for example, introducing an issue, serving as evidence, to illustrate a point, and so on.
