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winsome

(adj.) pleasant and attractive

cynicism

belief that all people are motivated by selfishness

inspire

to motivate, guide, or influence; to give hope and courage.

claim

the writer's position on an issue or problem

thesis statement

a claim and three reasons in a single sentence

Opposing Claim/Counterclaim

A claim that does not match your opinion

rebuttal

refutation; response with contrary evidence

personification

Representing objects, qualities, and other things as humans, especially in art and literature.

inspiration

a person or thing that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc

gale

a very strong wind

extremity

the furthest point or limit of something

barren

empty

abash

to make ashamed; to embarrass

persuade

to convince someone to think or do something.

pathos

Appeal to emotion

ethos

appeal based on ethics or reputation

logos

Appeal to logic

Reason

a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Evidence

proof of something

manipulate

to control someone or something in a clever way so that they do what you want them to do

deceive

to make someone believe something that is not true

commandment

A law given by a high authority (like God!)

equal

a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another

scapegoat

To blame everything on something or someone. Can be things that are not anything to do with that person.

cult of personality

group that follows a particular person and treats them like a hero or god.

allegory

a story in which each character or event is a symbol representing an idea or a quality, such as truth, evil, death, etc.

seldom

not often

longing

a strong desire over time