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Questions and Answers List

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QuestionAnswer
AssertionA strong statement
AntithesisStatement opposed to another assertion (Not this, but that)
Anticipate an Objectionaddressing an objection before someone can raise it
Direct addressspeaking directly to someone
Rebuttalfinal opposition to an assertion, disproving or refuting
Reduce to the absurdshowing the foolishness of an argument (usually through sarcasm)
ParallelismWhen a writer or speaker expresses ideas of equal worth with the same grammatical form. (I came, I saw, I conquered)
Overstatementsaying considerably more that the situation warrants, usually to be ironic
Rhetorical QuestionAsking a question without desiring a response
Repetitiondeliberately repeating words or phrases to achieve a certain purpose
AnaphoraA special kind of repetition where words or phrases are repeated at the beginning of clauses
SarcasmBitter or ironic language directed to cut or cause pain
JuxtapositionPlacing two opposite things side by side for comparison
Asyndetonleaving out conjunctions (apples, carrots, bananas)
Polysyndetonadding conjunctions (apples and carrots and bananas)
Allusionindirect reference to literary, artistic, scientific, or historical people, places, or things for effect
Metaphora direct comparison between two unlike things for related effects (not using like or as)
Personificationhuman characteristics given to nonhuman things
Similea comparison using like or as
DictionWord choice
Imagerylanguage used to evoke mental pictures; appeals to your senses
Syntaxsentence structure
Ironyis the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.
Arugmenta set of statements, each supporting the others, that presents a position or viewpoint. An argument contains a hook, claim, support, concession & refutation, and call to action.
Call to actionvoices a final plea
Claimassert or affirm strongly; states your belief and what you wish to argue
Concessionthe act of yielding; recognizes the arguments made by the other side
Refutationat length against the opposing viewpoint by proving your side has more validity
Supporthe act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; the reasoning behind your argument
Themethe subject matter of a conversation or discussion; the underlying message
Topic sentenceasserts an opinion about a specific topic
Transitionthe act of passing place to the next; used in writing to make ideas flow together
Cohesionhow the structure and content of a sentence or text is linked together to create meaning
False generalizationsa type of false reasoning in which speakers don't have enough evidence to support a broad conclusion, or they selectively leave out details and come to a quick conclusion
Pas de deuxa dance for two people, typically a man and a woman
Implicationan idea that is communicated indirectly, through a suggestion or hint
Consciousnessour awareness of ourselves and our environment
Demolitiondestruction
Anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
Hostilityunfriendliness; hatred