Argumentative Writing, List 2

analysis:

. literary criticism considering the structure of a text

analyze:

consider in detail in order to discover essential features

synthesize:

combine so as to form a more complex product

inference:

a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence

interpretation:

an explanation that results from making sense of something

fallacy:

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

logical fallacy:

an error in reasoning that undermines an argument

rebuttal:

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument

reason:

an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

reasoning:

thinking that is organized and logical

deduction:

reasoning from the general to the particular

induction:

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalization:

an idea or conclusion having broad application

hypothetical:

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

implication:

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

implicit:

suggested though not directly expressed

explicit:

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

formal:

adhering to traditional standards of correctness

coherence:

logical, orderly, and consistent relation of parts

ambiguity:

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

rhetoric:

using language effectively to please or persuade

pathos:

a style that has the power to evoke feelings

testimonial:

something that serves as evidence

commentary:

a written explanation or criticism or illustration

anecdote:

short account of an incident