vocab1
the process that requires one to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, establish a position (claim), and then prove it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research
ARGUMENT WRITING
ARGUMENT
making a claim or taking a position and supporting it with evidence/facts on a topic/issue that is open to challenge
CREDIBLE SOURCE
sources one can trust
emotional persuasion that moves an audience to think or act upon a speaker/writer's argument and claims • to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions
PATHOS
OPINION
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
a clear, strong statement about the fundamental point/main idea for an essay
THESIS
the "father" of argument, believed that an argument must have an equal balance of ethos, logos, and pathos in order to be a well-rounded argument
ARISTOTLE
LOGOS
reasonable and logical evidence that a writer/speaker presents to support their claim
CLAIM
a writer or speaker's opinion or belief that must be proven through reasons, evidence and explanations.
REASON/DETAIL
Essays need these to support the claimand these are supported with evidence in a paragraphEach one of these will be a topic sentence in the body paragraph of your argument essay.
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
RHETORIC
CALL TO ACTION
a writer/speaker asks his/her audience to support their claim by doing something
EVIDENCE
a fact that logically justifies an opinion, claim, or a reason
quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE
RHETORICAL DEVICES
Rhetorical devices are literary elements used to convince or persuade audiences using logos, pathos, and ethos
a writer or speaker must tell how/why their evidence proves their claims/opinions are right, also known as warrant
EXPLANATION/ELABORATION
when a writer or speaker openly acknowledges the opposing viewpoints (the views that are against his/hers)
COUNTERCLAIM
ETHOS
convincing an audience using author credibility and character, an appeal that is believable or trustworthy Ethics, Credibility, Character, Fair, Trustworthy