Academic Vocabulay Standards 5, 6, and 2

What is the definition of "rhetoric"?

• perspective

• reason for writing

• what the entire text is mainly about

• using language as a means to persuade

What is the literary definition of "claim"?

• author's perspective or point of view

• author's reason for writing

• a statement made by an author that expresses his/her main argument or position on a topic

• to make a written demand for money from the government, organization, or person

What is the definition of "author's purpose"?

• perspective or point of view

• why an author writes a particular piece / reason for or intent in writing

• the art of speaking or writing effectively

• Examples are to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to express, to inspire.

What is the definition of "central idea"?

• brief, overall summary of what the entire text is about

• a paragraph from the beginning of the text

• a paragraph from the middle of the text

• a paragraph with lots of details

What is the definition of "metaphor"?

• a figure of speech that describes nonhuman things in human terms

• a word that sounds like what it describes

• a figure of speech that directly compare two dissimilar things using "like" or "as"

• a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one this is the other.

What is the definition of "anecdote"?

• extreme exaggeration

• numerical facts

• a medicine or remedy taken to counteract the effects of a poison

• a short story that is significant to the topic at hand

What is the definition of "statistics"?

• a belief or attitude about something, not based on facts

• numerical facts and figures

• comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"

• reason for writing

What is the definition of "logical appeal"?

• the use of logic, reason, data, statistics, or factual evidence to persuade an audience

• a persuasive technique that evokes feelings in an audience rather than using logic or facts

• a rhetorical device that convinces the audience of the author's credibility or character

• a question asked for effect or emphasis, not expecting an answer

What is the definition of "emotional appeal"?

• a method of persuasion that appeals to the intelligence of the audience, reader, customer, etc.

• based on the speaker's or writer's ability to demonstrate morality, integrity, or expertise

• a persuasive technique that targets the audience's emotions, aiming to evoke feelings that will influence their attitudes, beliefs, or actions

• a question asked in order to make a statement

What is the definition of "ethical appeal"?

• a question asked for effect or emphasis

• a mode of persuasion that appeals to the mind of the reader or audience

• a mode of persuasion that uses loaded language to evoke emotions

• a mode of persuasion that refers to the speaker's or writer's good character, authority, or credibility