ENGL1010 TERM 2 WORDS

Conjecture

An inference or conclusion formed by guesswork

without sufficient evidence.

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.

Rebuttal

The means of answering a counterargument.

Refutation

A form of rebuttal that completely rejects a claim

or counter-argument.

Concession

A form of rebuttal that agrees with the opposing

viewpoint on a certain, smaller point, but not the

larger argument.

Compromise

A form of rebuttal that seeks to find common or

middle ground between the claim and

counter-argument.

Cogent

Particularly relevant, related, and clear or

convincing.

Digression

The act of departing from the main point.

Reiteration

To state again for emphasis.

Recapitulation

To summarize or restate main points

Anomaly

Something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not

easily classified

Explicit

Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated

Counterintuitive

Contrary to what one might assume or expect.

Overt

Obvious, undisguised, noticeable

Sanctimonious

Hypocritically pious or devout

Aphorism

A short statement, often of unknown authorship,

that expresses an idea widely accepted as true or

moral.

Exemplification

Providing examples in service of a point.

Genre

The specific category or type or work being presented

Misinterpretation

Failure to understand or interrupt something

Mitigation

To make something less harsh severe or painful

Logos

The use of or appeal to reason and logic

Aristotelian

Three different methods of appealing to an audience to convince

them

Audience

The person or people the speaker expects to receive their

message

Context

The various circumstances surrounding any communication

Conservatism

A political philosophy based on tradition and social stability and

preferring gradual development to abrupt change

Ethos

The distinguishing character, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a

person or group

Exigence

The issue, problem, or situation that causes or prompts someone

to write or speak

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis

of an economic or political theory, belief, or system.

Liberalism

A political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential

goodness of the human race, the autonomy of the individual, and

the protection of civil liberties.

Logos

The use of, or appeal to, reason and logic

Misinterpretation

Failure to understand or interpret something correctly

Mitigation

To make something less harsh, severe, or painful

Partisan

A firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person

Pathos

The use of, or appeal to, an emotional response

Precis

A concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts

Purpose

The author's persuasive intention--why they are speaking or

writing.

Qualified

To limit, modify, or define the scope of

Speaker

The persona adopted by the author to deliver his or her message;

Tone

The use of stylistic devices to reveal an author's attitude toward a

subject.

Understatement 

Deliberately minimizing something, usually for humorous effect.

Metonymy

A figure of speech in which the name of one

object is substituted for that of another object that

is closely associated with it.

Synecdoche

Referring to one part of something as a way to

refer to the whole.