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Persuasion Vocab
Art of Rhetoric
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English
9th Grade
03/14/2024

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Term
Audience
Definition
The person who can make the change; the person the speaker is trying

to convince
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Purpose
Definition
The reason or motivation behind writing an essay.
Term
counterargument
Definition
The other side’s point of view
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status quo
Definition
The current laws, rules, or commonly accepted practices that govern

the situation
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anecdote
Definition
A short story that offers specific examples supporting your claim
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refute
Definition
Provides your counterargument for the opposing perspective
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connotation
Definition
The implied meaning of a word
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ethos
Definition
Establishes your credibility as a speaker.
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loaded words
Definition
Words that make a huge impact on the reader
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call to action
Definition
Final sentence that tells the reader what you want them to do
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rhetorical question
Definition
A question asked only for effect, to emphasize a point. No answer is

Expected.
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rhetoric
Definition
The art of using words effectively in speaking or writing
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denotation
Definition
The dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning
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