Rhetoric Academic Vocabulary: Part One Crossword

The reason a writer writes (e.g., to inform, to persuade, to entertain, etc.)
Doing something because everyone else is doing it
Using different words that have the same meaning in an argument (i.e., talking in circles)
An author’s word choice
Saying you only have two choices when, in fact, there are many others
A rhetorical appeal to the audience’s sense of right or wrong, often created using the speaker’s trustworthiness or reputation
Using an expert in a field as part of a persuasive argument
Using numbers, data, or words that can be proven true or false
Incorrectly thinking that one thing leads to another
Using fear to influence the opinions of the audience
Using positive words that become associated with something, like company slogans