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TERM 1
"Argument"
DEFINITION 1 spoken, written, or visual text that expresses a POINT OF VIEW or is the use of evidence and reason to discover some version of the truth TERM 2
What is Aristotle's definition of "argument"?
DEFINITION 2 A formula based on ISSUES OF TIME - past, future, & present TERM 3
Why do we use arguments?
DEFINITION 3 To insight action, raise attention to a cause, invoke readers, bring exposure, add excitement, target audiences, hit demographic groups with information, expand minds, causes us to think, teach, etc TERM 4
What is RHETORIC?
DEFINITION 4 The art of persuasion TERM 5
How does reading take place?
DEFINITION 5 In a series of contexts that move outward like a concentric circles from the most immediate situation ( specific circumstance) TO broader environments like :local or community context, professional, cultural & economic context.
TERM 6
What types of things can you use to help
make an argument?
DEFINITION 6 Data, observations, interviews, surveys, questionnaires, personal experiences, second hand evidence, online sources, library sources and other types of EVIDENCE TERM 7
What 3 things are used in a real life situation
to persuade audiences?
DEFINITION 7
1. Logos2. Pathos3. Ethos Creating credibility, sympathy, presenting facts, a sense of right or wrong, trust or anger in ADVERTISING is a common practice. TERM 8
What types of rhetorical elements do Editorial
writers?
DEFINITION 8 InformConvinceExploremeditate or prayarguments to convince, persuade or exploreMake decisions, academic, about past, present, or future TERM 9
What is persuasion?
DEFINITION 9 TO CHANGE someones point of view
