Unit 6: Lesson 6

Learn these words from Into Literature, Grade 11, Unit 6, Lesson 6.
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  1. speech
    a formal spoken communication to an audience
  2. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
  3. structure
    the building of something and the arrangement of its parts
  4. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
  5. counterargument
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  6. logical fallacy
    an error in reasoning that undermines an argument
  7. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  8. rhetorical device
    a use of language that creates a literary effect
  9. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  10. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  11. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  12. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  13. repetition
    the continued use of the same word or word pattern
  14. rhetorical question
    an inquiry that is not supposed to be answered
  15. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  16. eviscerate
    take away a vital or essential part of
  17. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  18. extortion
    unjust exaction, as by the misuse of authority
  19. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
  20. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  21. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  22. adamant
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
Created on Tue Sep 01 15:41:58 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Sep 04 18:17:34 EDT 2020)

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