Unit 1-9 Flashcards
Claims, Reasoning, Evidence (18 cards)
Rhetorical situation
refers to exigence,
purpose, audience, writer, context, and message
Exigence
what prompts/inspires the writing
Commentary
Necessary to logically relate evidence to claims.
Coherence
Necessary to create logical connections between ideas.
Transitional Elements
Words/phrases/clauses that show relationships between ideas.
Position
A writer’s stance on an issue, not necessarily their perspective.
Fallacies
Misleading arguments that may weaken a position.
Coordination
Shows equality between ideas using conjunctions like “and” or “or.”
Subordination
Shows inequality between ideas using conjunctions like “although” or “since.”
Parenthetical Additions
Provide greater detail for claims.
Modifiers
Can clarify and specify the claim.
Irony
Created when there’s a contrast between expectations and the writer’s argument.
Complexity
Accepting part/all of a counterargument can improve credibility.
Concession
Offering a contrasting perspective on counter-evidence.
Rebuttal
Can be introduced using transitions.
FRQ Tips
Best to write thesis in intro paragraph
Thesis template for RA:
In his/her (text genre + title), (author’s name) uses (rhetorical devices) in order to convey
(message). | Body paragraph template: (1) Intro a broader strategy (2) A tool/device that helps achieve the strategy (3) Explain the WHAT, HOW, WHY
Allegory
using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning
Alliteration
the repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in 2+ neighboring words
