Argumentative Strategies and Stylistic Devices

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to argumentative strategies and stylistic devices as discussed in the lecture notes.

Extended Pragma-Dialectical Argumentation Theory

A theory that assumes people engaged in argumentative discourse maneuver strategically.

Strategic Manoeuvring

Efforts made in argumentative discourse to balance rhetorical effectiveness with maintaining dialectical standards of reasonableness.

Dialectical Standards

Criteria used to assess the reasonableness of argumentation within a discourse.

Topical Potential

The choices available for discussion moves based on the topic being addressed.

Audience-Directed Framing

Adjusting discussion moves to align with the expectations and demands of the audience.

Presentational Devices

Communicative means used to present discussion moves effectively in argumentative discourse.

Argumentative Strategy

A coordinated and coherent set of strategic manoeuvres aimed at achieving desired dialectical and rhetorical outcomes.

Confrontation Stage

The initial phase of a discussion where different opinions are defined and presented.

Opening Stage

The phase in a discussion where the starting points and premises of the argument are established.

Argumentation Stage

The stage where arguments are developed and presented in support of or against a standpoint.

Concluding Stage

The final phase of discussion where results and conclusions are summarized and articulated.

Cognitive Linguistics

The study of how language reflects and shapes human thought.

Construal

The way in which speakers conceptualize and present information, influencing how it is perceived by the audience.

Linguistic-Stylistic Analysis

A systematic method of analyzing language use to identify and evaluate stylistic choices in argumentative discourse.

Checklist of Linguistic Categories

A tool used to systematically guide the analysis of stylistic features in discourse.

Pragmatic Analysis

Examining the context and implications of language use in communication.

Figures of Speech

Rhetorical devices that create particular effects in language use, such as metaphors or hyperbole.

Hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect in argumentative discourse.

Implicitness

The technique of suggesting a viewpoint without explicitly stating it, allowing for less room in discussions.

Semantic Scale

A range of meanings or connotations associated with particular words or expressions.