Components of Argument
Identifying Claims
The Three Appeals
Value Conflicts
Citations
100
The main purpose and position of your argument should be found in this sentence.
What is the claim
100
Women are just as effective as men in combat.
What is fact
100
This type of logos appeal uses inferences to create common sense conclusions
What is an artistic appeal
100
Do I tell my boss that my coworker and friend is stealing from the till?
What is loyalty vs. honesty
100
MLA, which stands for this, is largely used in the Humanities
What is Modern Language Association
200
This, or the underlying value in your argument, helps connect your ideals with those of your reader
What is the warrant
200
Doctor-assisted suicide is immoral.
What is value
200
Incorporating stories from people who have experienced certain situations can help establish this with your reader
What is pathos
200
Should Bill Gates give some of his money to charity, or should he get to keep it all himself?
What is generosity vs material success
200
Putting an author's name in parentheses at the end of a quote is also known as this
What is parenthetical notation
300
This ancient Greek term means artful speech; it's the style in your argument
What is rhetoric
300
Affirmative action undermines individual achievement.
What is fact
300
Admitting the limitations in your argument is a good way to establish this appeal
What is ethos
300
Do I try to stand out as the star on my football team, or do I work to make the who team work together well?
What is competition vs. cooperation
300
We cite anything that is published because it is this kind of property
What is intellectual
400
This type of logical exploration starts with a hypothesis and then searches for support to prove it. Holmes? Holmes?
What is deduction
400
Every person in the United States should have access to federally-funded health insurance.
What is policy
400
This should be the basis of all good arguments
What is logos
400
Should the media be able to publish information about troop movements, or should that information be kept secret?
What is freedom of the press vs. national security
400
This citation style is only used in Historical research, so it is not commonly used
What is Chicago
500
Strong arguments will include varied types of this, including data and statistics, personal stories and expert opinion
What is support
500
The right to bear arms is still an important civil right in the United States.
What is value
500
Using visuals can help establish this type of appeal more so than description; a picture is worth a thousand words especially if it's of starving children in Africa
What is pathos
500
Should any citizen be allowed to carry any kind of gun they wish, or should there be restrictions on who can and cannot have weapons?
What is individual freedom vs. welfare of others
500
A quote must be blocked if it is this long
What is four lines
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