Match the definitions below with the corret terms. a. a persuasive appeal to the emotions
b. a polite way of expressing an unpleasant truth
c. the emotion a ready takes from a story
d. overstating for effect
e. the point an author is trying to prove

euphemism
thesis
mood
exaggeration
pathos

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A. A persuasive appeal to the emotions:  11. pathos

Pathos is a mode of persuasion that aims to convince someone on something by appealing to their emotions, whether those emotions are negative or positive.

B. A polite way of expressing an unpleasant truth:  7. euphemism

Euphemisms are idiomatic expressions that are mild, indirect or polite, used to substitute a word with unpleasant, offensive or harsh connotations. For example, "Comfort woman" is a euphemism for "prostitute."

C. The emotion a reader takes from a story:  9. mood

The mood refers to the predominant emotion or feeling that a reader takes from a story and it is created through the choice of words, phrases, and tone used to narrate.

D. Overstating for effect:  10. exaggeration

For example, when we say phrases that are obviously false like "I just ate the biggest burger ever" only to emphasize how big the burger was.

E. The point an author is trying to prove:  8. thesis

A thesis is a statement, affirmation or a point that an author tries to prove. They are particularly common in academic essays.

Explanation:

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if i was with a celebrity, i would be with andrew lincoln from the walking dead. this is because i love his work he has done in the show and he is a great actor!