American Speech/Nonfiction Unit 2: Vocab

Speaker Often compared to the narrator in a story. Not always the person who is presenting the speech

Argumentation The presentation and elaboration of an argument or arguments It can be written and verbal. Must provide logical support

Audience The intended recipients of the work Not always those who are hearing the presentation

Exemplification A perfect example Examples act as supporting material to explain or clarify the generalization. The key to a good exemplification is to use enough detailed and specific examples to get the point across. Examples should be carefully chosen so that they will appeal to audience and help them understand the main point of your presentation.

Persuasion Influence that requires communication Should appeal to the audience’s intellect and emotion

Exposition Writing that is used to explain Adds clarity

Syntax How the author joins sentences, phrases and clauses

Diction Word choice, the language the author uses

4 purposes of writing Explain/Inform Entertain Persuade Motivate

Evidence The information that helps in the formation of a conclusion or judgment. When writing or speaking, and taking a stance, you MUST back up your claims with evidence

5 Types of Exposition Compare and contrast Analysis Informational Definition Clarification