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Figurative language that makes comparisons in unexpected ways.
Analogy
A position on a topic or issue developed through logic, evidence and appeals
Argument
A technique used in an argumentation wherein a writer/speaker acknowledges a point made by the opposition in order to establish understanding of the issue from various angles and enhance credibility
Concession
A viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis or claim.
Counterargument
The reason an author write about a particular topic
Author's purpose
Anecdote
A particular inclination, feeling, or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasoned.
Bias
A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion.
Argumentative Text
An assertion, position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue
Claim
A persuasive technique used in media messages that appeals to the "everyone is doing it" mentality
Bandwagon Appeals
A logical fallacy in which an assumption is made in a definition or argument that includes the very point that one is trying to prove
Circular logic/reasoning