facts or information indicating whether a belief or statement is true or valid.
Evidence
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A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.
Bias
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Connotation
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the dictionary meaning of a word
Denotation
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a general rule in speaking, in writing, and in music, that states that concepts or ideas presented in threes are inherently more interesting, more enjoyable, and more memorable.
Rule of Three
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A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.
Rhetorical Question
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a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
Assertion
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Repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis.
Repetition
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A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person. (Example: Jenny's dog is mean. All dogs are mean.)
Generalization
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special words used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand. Slang.
Jargon
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words that imply a value judgement, used to persuade a reader without having made a serious argument (positive or negative connotations)
Loaded Language
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A statement that can be proved.
Fact
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A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Opinion
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a statement that many (or even most) people believe to be true, even though they cannot prove that it is a fact
.Common Assertion
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The act of proving wrong by offering an opposite argument
