Age of Reason Vocabulary Crossword

a movement that took place in the late 17th century and early 18th century (about 1750-1820) in North America when people “applied scientific reasoning to politics, science, and religion.” The opposite of the Salem Witch Trials were people trusted the supernatural.
reference to famous person, event, or idea
a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
the person for whom the writer writes
the set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning, the “feeling” a word gives you
the dictionary definition of the word.
the choice and arrangement of words
the source's credibility or authority
an error in reasoning or a false assumption that might sound impressive but proves absolutely nothing because of error in reasoning.
the logic used to support a claim; can also be the facts and statistics used to help support the argument.
repeating grammatical structures
the emotional or motivational appeals; vivid language, emotional language and numerous sensory details.
repeating an idea using the same words
repeating an idea in a variety of ways
the art of persuasive speaking or writing
techniques the speaker/writer uses as a means of persuasion.
asking a question whose answer is self-evident
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.