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2. Words that describe a delicate shade of difference

3. Nuance

4. The appeal that calls on an individual or other source as an expert to give credibility to the argument

5. Appeal to Authority

6. Clarity and distinctiveness of pronunciation, choice of words in speaking or writing

7. Diction

8. A statement or belief that the writer explains and then supports

9. Assertion

10. A mental leaning or prejudice or outlook about a person— unreasoned judgment

11. Bias

12. Acknowledging other valid opinions or admitting of a point claimed in an argument

13. Concession

14. The attitudes and feelings associated with a word as opposed to it’s literal meaning

15. Connotation

16. The state of offering reasonable grounds for being believed

17. Credibility

18. Pattern of thought that proceeds from specific details to the general conclusion (big picture)

19. Deductive Reasoning

20. An essay of opinion about a timely and important topic

21. Editorial

22. A plausible argument using false or invalid inference

23. Fallacy or False Argument

24. A figure of speech that uses deliberate exaggeration

25. Hyperbole

26. To suggest or express indirectly

27. Imply

28. A pattern of thought that starts with a general idea and moves to the details

29. Inductive Reasoning

30. Words t hat are slantaed for or against the subject

31. Loaded Words

32. A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things

33. Metaphor

34. The “other side” of the argument

35. Opposing Viewpoint

36. To convince one to think or to act in a certain way

37. Persuade or Persuasion

38. Method used in speaking or writing to get someone to agree with the speaker’s or writer’s point of view

39. Persuasive Technique

40. Spreading of ideas, information or rumors for the purpose of helping or injuring a cause or a person

41. Propaganda

42. Argument or proof that contradicts the opposing viewpoint

43. Rebuttal

44. A question that does not seek an answer but is asked for effect

45. Rhetorical Question

46. The reflection of the author’s attitude toward the subject

47. Tone

48. A persuasive technique where a product is associated with something attractive or respectable

49. Transfer

50. Thinking or writing that includes personal feelings, attitudes and opinions

51. Subjective