Vocab
A view or judgement formed about something
What is Opinion?
a clear, strong statement about the main prompt for an essay
What is Thesis?
a writer or speaker's opinion or belief that has to be proven through reasons
What is Claim?
essays need these to support the claim and these are supported with evidence
What is Reason?
a fact that logically justifies an opinion, claim, or reason
What is Evidence?
quotations, summaries, or paraphrase's from a text
What is Textual Evidence?
making a claim or taking a position and supporting it with evidence
What is Argument?
the process that requires one to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, establish a claim, and prove it
What is Argument Writing?
a writer or speaker must tell how/why their evidence proves their claims
What is Explanation?
when a writer talks about the opposing viewpoint
What is Counterclaim?
a source you can trust
What is Credible Source?
the father of argument, created ethos, logos, and pathos
Who is Aristotle?
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
What is Rhetoric?
literary elements used to convince or persuade using logos, pathos, and ethos
What is Rhetorical Device?
convincing an audience using author credibility and character
What is Ethos?
to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotion
What is Pathos?
reasonable and logical evidence that a writer presents to support their claim
What is Logos?
a writer asks his or her audience to support their claim by doing something
What is Call To Action?