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Blinn College English 1301
Vocabulary words for Fall 2011 final
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English
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2011

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Ethos
Definition
The distinguishing character, the sentient moral guidelines of a person, group or institution
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Logos
Definition
Using reason -- as in evidence to back up one's claim
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Syllogism
Definition
Taking bits of information and putting them together to form a new piece of information
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Claims of Fact
Definition
An assertion that a problem actually exists, will exist, or has existed
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Claims of Policy
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A statement of how things ought to be -- a call for change
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Claims of Value
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An evaluation of the condition a problem that exists, has existed, or will exist
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Summary
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A shortened version of the author's words stated in simpler terms
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Paraphrase
Definition
getting every bit of the meaning of a passage and restating it in your own words
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Synthesis
Definition
A deductive argument formed with premises and conclusion
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Kairos
Definition
A Greek term that means one adapts to one's audience and changes to tone accordingly
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Empathy
Definition
putting oneself exactly in the place of another -- sharing the same feelings
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Pathos
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Appealing to emotions;

feelings of sympathy

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Antagonistic
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Actively expressing hostility;

being argumentative

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Rhetoric
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Speech; the words one uses to communicate ideas
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Notorious
Definition
Widely and unfavorable known
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Paradigm
Definition
items or happenings set side by side to give clear example of a pattern
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Succinct
Definition
Stated as briefly and as clearly as possible
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Stratification
Definition
Divided into permanent layers
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Verbal Irony
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Saying the opposite of what is meant -- gentle ~no attempt to wound
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Mongering
Definition
stirring up something disagreeable in an attempt to cause trouble
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Major Premise
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The main claim that cover the field in a deductive argument (all, only, none)
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Trenchant
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Sharp, penetrating, vigorously, articulate
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Abysmal
Definition

Bottomless;

immeasurably great

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Ignoramus
Definition
Really, really stupid
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Vilified
Definition
having utterly slanderous accusations leveled against one
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