A | B |
ethos | an appeal to the ethics and character of the speaker |
syntax | sentence structure or arrangement of words in a sentence |
inductive argument | beginning with specific ideas going to general ideas |
deductive argument | moving from general ideas to specific ideas |
logical marker | transitional words that show relationships |
implied thesis | the central idea of an essay that is not directly stated |
polysyndeton | the repetition of conjunctions |
asyndeton | the lack of conjunctions |
allusion | referring to literature, art or history in a piece of literature |
listing | use of a list to emphasize a point with numerous examples |
rapport | the relationship an author tries to develop |
affiliation | the author's stated or implied membership or allegiance with a group |