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Rhetoric & Argument Analysis

High Frequency
Rhetorical Verbs

Medium Frequency
Rhetorical Verbs

Analyzes
Argues
Asserts
Compares
Contrasts
Connects
Defines
Debates
Clarifies
Concludes
Discusses
Develops
Extends
Explains
Interprets
Illustrates
Introduces
Lists
Offers
Proves
States
Suggests
Summarizes
Questions

Acknowledges
Challenges
Compiles
Defends
Differentiates
Distinguishes
Establishes
Generalizes
Incorporates
Justifies
Predicts
Qualifies
Substantiates

Tone Descriptors

Apologetic
Appreciative
Concerned
Critical
Curious
Defensive
Direct
Disappointed
Encouraging
Enthusiastic
Formal
Frustrated
Hopeful
Humorous
Informal
Inspirational
Ironic
Judgmental
Lighthearted
Mimicking
Negative
Neutral
Nostalgic

Objective
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Sarcastic
Satirical
Sentimental
Sincere
Sympathetic
Urgent

Rhetoric & Argument Analysis


High Frequency
Rhetorical Verbs

Medium Frequency
Rhetorical Verbs

Tone Descriptors

Analyzes
Argues
Asserts
Compares
Contrasts
Connects
Defines
Debates
Clarifies
Concludes
Discusses
Develops
Extends
Explains
Interprets
Illustrates
Introduces
Lists
Offers
Proves
States
Suggests
Summarizes
Questions

Acknowledges
Challenges
Compiles
Defends
Differentiates
Distinguishes
Establishes
Generalizes
Incorporates
Justifies
Predicts
Qualifies
Substantiates

Apologetic
Appreciative
Concerned
Critical
Curious
Defensive
Direct
Disappointed
Encouraging
Enthusiastic
Formal
Frustrated
Hopeful
Humorous
Informal
Inspirational
Ironic
Judgmental
Lighthearted
Mimicking
Negative
Neutral
Nostalgic
Objective
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Sarcastic
Satirical
Sentimental
Sincere
Sympathetic
Urgent

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