Vocab for Argumentation Unit

Elements of Argumentation

100

Claim

Your opinion on a topic; your thesis statement 

200

Reasoning 

You mini argument; the reasons why you believe what you believe 

300

Evidence 

Your research on the topic 

400

Commentary 

Your explanation tying your evidence to your reasoning and your claim 

500

Counterclaim

The opposing view on the topic you are exploring 

The Appeals

100

Ethos

The author/speakers credibility 

200

Logos 

The logic that your use to prove your point such as facts and statistics 

300

Pathos

The emotional appeal 

400

Kairos 

Perfect timing for something  

500

Persuasion

Trying to convince someone of something 

Voice, Tone, Mood

100

Voice

Refers to the author's style and qualities that make their story unique; author's personality 

200

Tone

Refers to the author's attitude towards their subject, audience, or self 

300

Mood 

Refers to the feeling the reader gets from the writing 

400

Denotation 

The dictionary definition of a word

500

Connotation 

The feelings associated with a word

Figurative Language

100

Simile 

Compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

200

Metaphor

Compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"

300

Personification 

Giving human characteristics to inhuman things 

400

Hyperbole 

A great exaggeration such as "I have a million things to do" 

500

Allusion

A reference to a person, work, event, etc. that is well known 

Figurative Language part II

100

Illusion 

A deceptive appearance 

200

Alliteration

When a set of words uses the same letters repeatedly 

300

Onomatopoeia

Words that mimic real life sounds 

400

Idiom

A phrase not intended to be taken literally such as "It's raining buckets outside"

500

Point of View or POV

Using 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person point of view; "I", "You", "They"