1. American Speech/Nonfiction
Unit 2:
Vocab

2. Speaker Often compared to the narrator in a story.
Not always the person who is presenting the speech

3. Argumentation
The presentation and elaboration of an argument or arguments
It can be written and verbal.
Must provide logical support

4. Audience The intended recipients of the work
Not always those who are hearing the presentation

5. Exemplification A perfect example
Examples act as supporting material to explain or clarify the generalization.
The key to a good exemplification is to use enough detailed and specific examples to get the point across. Examples should be carefully chosen so that they will appeal to audience and help them understand the main point of your presentation.

6. Persuasion Influence that requires communication
Should appeal to the audience’s intellect and emotion

7. Exposition
Writing that is used to explain
Adds clarity

8. Syntax
How the author joins sentences, phrases and clauses

9. Diction
Word choice, the language the author uses

10. 4 purposes of writing
Explain/Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Motivate

11. Evidence
The information that helps in the formation of a conclusion or judgment.
When writing or speaking, and taking a stance, you MUST back up your claims with evidence

12. 5 Types of Exposition Compare and contrast Analysis Informational
Definition
Clarification