Vocabulary and Rhetorical Devices

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Across
  1. 4. An appeal to credibility or character
  2. 5. The acknowledgment of the merit of an opposing argument
  3. 7. The circumstances surrounding the creation of the text
  4. 8. An incorrect argument based on a flaw in reasoning
  5. 10. Reasoning from specific examples to a general conclusion
  6. 11. An extended narrative with symbolic meaning
  7. 13. To support a position
  8. 15. Using the claim itself as evidence to support it
  9. 19. An assertation/statement of the truth of something
  10. 20. Attempting to argue both sides of an issue evenly
  11. 22. A reference to a well-known event text or person
  12. 23. The placement of contrasting ideas close together to highlight differences
  13. 27. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses of the reader
  14. 28. A contradiction that follows the counterclaim to disprove it
  15. 29. Misrepresenting an opposing argument to then refute it easily
  16. 30. A word or phrase that limits the strength of a claim
  17. 31. The central argument of a text or essay
  18. 34. The emotional meaning of a word what it evokes in the reader
  19. 35. The omission of conjunctions in a sentence to speed up rhythm
  20. 36. The reader’s analysis and interpretation of evidence how it supports a thesis
  21. 38. Claiming that one small event will lead to an extreme consequence
  22. 39. The language and style decisions an author makes to achieve their goal
Down
  1. 1. Appealing to popularity of something and who does/uses it rather than logic
  2. 2. A description of the author’s goal of writing a text
  3. 3. Facts data or examples that support a claim
  4. 6. To contradict a position
  5. 8. The logical sequence of ideas that leads from a claim to conclusion
  6. 9. An appeal to logic or reason
  7. 12. The excessive use of conjunctions in a sentence to speed up rhythm
  8. 14. The author’s word choice
  9. 16. A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an idea is right or wrong
  10. 17. The contrast between expectation and reality
  11. 18. Reasoning from a general principle to a specific conclusion
  12. 21. An appeal to emotion
  13. 24. Attacking an opposing person rather than the argument at hand
  14. 25. The literal meaning of a word what it means in a dictionary
  15. 26. The author’s sentence structure
  16. 32. A claim made to refute a previous one
  17. 33. The author’s attitude towards a subject
  18. 37. One’s stance on an issue