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Argument:

A set of reasons or evidence offered in support of a conclusion.

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Claim:

The main position or point being argued

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Conclusion:

The main point or claim an argument attempts to prove.

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Premise:

 A reason or supporting statement in an argument.

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Evidence:

Facts, examples, statistics, or testimony used to support a claim.

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Reasoning:

The logical connection between evidence and conclusion.

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Warrant:

 The logical principle connecting evidence to the conclusion

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Counterargument:

An opposing viewpoint that challenges the argument.

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Refutation:

 Evidence or reasoning that disproves an opposing argument

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Concession:

Acknowledging a valid point from the opposing side

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Authority:

A knowledgeable or credible source used to support a claim

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Credibility:

 The trustworthiness or expertise of a source or speaker

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Reliable Premise:

A premise that is believable, accurate, and well-supported.

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Generalization:

A broad claim based on examples or evidence

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Example:

A specific instance used to illustrate or support a generalization

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Representative Example:

An example that accurately reflects the larger group being discussed

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Counterexample:

 An example that challenges or disproves a generalization

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Sample:

A smaller group used to represent a larger population

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Statistics:

Numerical data used as evidence.

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Background Rate:

The overall frequency or probability of something occurring

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Analogy:

A comparison between two similar things used to support an argument

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Deductive Argument:

An argument in which the conclusion logically follows from the premises

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Inductive Argument:

An argument that moves from specific examples to broader conclusions

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Inference:

A logical conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning.

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Validity:

The logical strength of an argument’s structure

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Fallacy:

 An error in reasoning that weakens an argument

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Overgeneralization:

 A conclusion that extends beyond the evidence provided

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Extrapolation:

Extending known information or trends beyond the available evidence.

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Impartial Source:

A source without a direct personal stake in the issue

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Source Citation:

 Information identifying where evidence or information originated

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Assertion:

 A confident statement presented as true, often without sufficient support

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Loaded Language:

Emotionally charged wording intended to influence the audience

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Substance:

Actual evidence and reasoning rather than emotional effect alone

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Concrete Language:

Specific, vivid language rather than abstract wording.

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Concise Language:

Clear and brief wording without unnecessary elaboration

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Parallel Strcuture:

Repeating a similar grammatical structure for clarity and emphasis

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Transition:

A word or phrase that connects ideas smoothly.

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Unfolding Order:

The logical arrangement of ideas within an argument

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Rhetoric:

 The art of effective communication and persuasion

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Rhetorical Situtiaion:

 The interaction among speaker, audience, purpose, subject, and context

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Speaker:

The voice or creator of the text

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Audience:

The intended readers, listeners, or viewers of a text

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Purpose:

The writer’s intended goal or desired audience response

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Subject:

 The main topic or issue addressed

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Message:

The central idea or meaning communicated by the text

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Context:

The surrounding historical, cultural, social, or political circumstances

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Exigence:

The issue, problem, or urgency prompting communication

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Text:

Any form of communication that conveys meaning

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Rhetorical Analysis:

Examining how a writer or speaker uses rhetorical choices to achieve a purpose

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Rhetorical Choice:

 A deliberate decision made by the speaker or writer

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Appeal:

A persuasive strategy targeting logic, emotion, credibility, or timingA persuasive strategy targeting logic, emotion, credibility, or timing

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Ethos:

An appeal based on credibility, trustworthiness, or character

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Pathos:

An appeal to emotion:

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Logos:

An appeal to logic, evidence, and reasoning.

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Kairos:

The strategic use of timing or relevance

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Tone:

The speaker’s or writer’s attitude toward the subject or audience

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Voice:

The unique personality or style conveyed through language

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Style:

The distinctive way language is used

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Persona:

The role or identity projected by the speaker or writer

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Perspective:

The viewpoint through which ideas are presented

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Syntax:

 The arrangement of words and sentence structure

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Imagery:

Descriptive language appealing to the senses

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Allusion:

A brief reference to a person, event, text, or idea outside the work

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Hyperbole:

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect

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Strategy:

 A planned rhetorical method used to achieve a purpose.

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Genre:

The category or type of text

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Mode of Discourse:

A category of communication such as narration, exposition, argumentation, or persuasion

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Narration:

Telling a story or recounting events

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Theme:

The deeper universal idea explored in a text

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Thesis:

The central controlling idea or argument

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Occasion:

The event or situation giving rise to the text.

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Subtext:

The implied or underlying meaning beneath the surface

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Discourse:

Written or spoken communication.

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Bias:

A preference or prejudice that influences perspective.