nonfiction literary terms
idea
1.objective
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts
2.Subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
3.Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
EX:The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend
4.Credible/ Valid
believable/ having a sound basis in logic or fact
EX:To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; credible we must be truthful.
5.Counterargument
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.
6.Fallacy
a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
7.Tone
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
8.Theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
9.Point of View
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter
10.Emotional Appeal
attempt to persuade the reader through and appeal to emotions, morals, or values
11.Logical Appeal
method of persuasion based on evidence and reasoning.
12.Rhetorical Question
a question asked solely to produce an effect or to make an assertion and not to elicit a reply