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*Aleatoric: according to chance (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Aleatoric: according to chance (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Animism: according to Aristotle, all objects have souls (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Animism: according to Aristotle, all objects have souls (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Antistrophos: counterpart, companion (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Antistrophos: counterpart, companion (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Dialectic: two-sided dialogue, formal argumentation system, conversation (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Dialectic: two-sided dialogue, formal argumentation system, conversation (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Doxa: social knowledge (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Doxa: social knowledge (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Episteme: core, truths of the earth knowledge (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Episteme: core, truths of the earth knowledge (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Emthymeme: uses audience's assumptions, only use 1 premise (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Emthymeme: uses audience's assumptions, only use 1 premise (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Syllogism: logical/deductive, conclusion resting on 2 premises (major, minor, conclusion) (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Syllogism: logical/deductive, conclusion resting on 2 premises (major, minor, conclusion) (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Krisis: point of judgment, moment of decision (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Krisis: point of judgment, moment of decision (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Paradeigma: use of example or evidence to prove a point (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Paradeigma: use of example or evidence to prove a point (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Pisteis: proofs, persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos); artistic (logical, logos, nonlogical, ethos and pathos) and inartistic (tangible evidence) proofs (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Pisteis: proofs, persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos); artistic (logical, logos, nonlogical, ethos and pathos) and inartistic (tangible evidence) proofs (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Techne: art, craft (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Techne: art, craft (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Poeis: fine arts (see [[January 18 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Poeis: fine arts (see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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'''Persuasive Appeals'''
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*Logos: the appeal to reason.  Logical appeals attempt to persuade the audience using intellect.  Most academic arguments rely mainly on logos. (Persuasive appeals: see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Logos: the appeal to reason.  Logical appeals attempt to persuade the audience using intellect.  Most academic arguments rely mainly on logos.
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*Pathos: the appeal to emotion.  When people accept a claim based on how it makes them feels=, they are acting on pathos.  A majority of advertisements and arguments in the popular press rely heavily on pathetic appeals.  Although the pathetic appeal can be manipulative, it is the cornerstone of moving people to action. (Persuasive appeals: see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Pathos: the appeal to emotion.  When people accept a claim based on how it makes them feels=, they are acting on pathos.  A majority of advertisements and arguments in the popular press rely heavily on pathetic appeals.  Although the pathetic appeal can be manipulative, it is the cornerstone of moving people to action.
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*Ethos: The persuasive appeal of one's character, especially how this character is established by means of speech or discourse.  Ethotic appeals rely on the trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.  Ethos is an effective appeal because when the audience believes that the speaker does not intend to do them harm, they are more likely to trust what is being said. (Persuasive appeals: see [[January 20 Class Notes]], from Lunsford and Ede)
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*Ethos: The persuasive appeal of one's character, especially how this character is established by means of speech or discourse.  Ethotic appeals rely on the trustworthiness of the speaker or writer.  Ethos is an effective appeal because when the audience believes that the speaker does not intend to do them harm, they are more likely to trust what is being said.
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== Saussure ==
== Saussure ==

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