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A statement of personal opinion without evidence

A summary of a story's plot

A writer's position on an issue supported by reasoning and evidence

A list of unrelated facts

A claim is the main argument, a counterclaim opposes it, and a rebuttal undermines the counterclaim.

A claim is evidence, a counterclaim is commentary, and a rebuttal is a reason.

A claim is a summary, a counterclaim is a conclusion, and a rebuttal is an introduction.

A claim is a question, a counterclaim is an answer, and a rebuttal is a comment.

Reasons explain why a claim is logical, and evidence provides support for those reasons.

Reasons are quotations, and evidence is commentary.

Reasons are only opinions, while evidence is always facts.

Reasons and evidence are both used to oppose a claim.

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Commentary

Focuses on emotions and values

Relies on logical reasoning

Can be weak if used exclusively

Appeals to the audience's fears and hopes

Ethos, pathos, and logos

Tone, diction, and syntax

Formal, informal, and neutral

First person, second person, and third person

Word choice

Punctuation

Sentence structure

Point of view

First person

Second person

Third person omniscient

Third person limited

Red herring

Slippery slope

Appeal to force

Pathetic fallacy

Simile

Metaphor

Irony

Alliteration

Adding more information to a sentence to make it stronger

Repeating the first part of a sentence for artistic effect

Appealing to the reader's senses

Addressing an absent or inanimate subject

Aside

Monologue

Metaphor

Juxtaposition

Juliet is the sun.

He ran as fast as a cheetah.

The leaves danced in the wind.

She was as brave as a lion.

A speech made by a single character in a work of literature or dramatic work.

Allows a character to address other characters or the audience.

Always involves two or more characters speaking together.

Provides details about a character and the plot.

To entertain the reader

To present the writer's position on an issue and support it with reasoning and evidence

To describe a setting or character

To summarize a story