Argumentation
What is claim?
This is a statement of position, a thesis in which you take a stand on a controversial issue.
the source's credibility, the speaker's/author's authority on a topic
What is a conjunction?
connects two words together; "and", "but", and "or"
What is a simile?
compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is evidence?
To validate the thinking that you use in your reasons, you need to demonstrate that your reasons are not only based on your personal opinion.
What is pathos?
the emotional or motivational appeals; vivid language, emotional language, and numerous sensory details
What is a pronoun?
a word that takes the place of a noun, like "I", "You", or "They"
What are articles?
What is a metaphor?
compares two things NOT using "like" or "as"
Like your claim, this is your thinking – your mini-argumentative points that support the core argumentative claim.
the logic used to support a claim; can also be the facts and statistics used to help support the argument
What is a verb?
the action in a sentence
What are colons?
separate a sentence from a list of items
What is personification?
What is commentary?
is when you explain your evidence to your audience.
perfect timing for something
modifies a noun or pronoun; describes a noun
What are semicolons?
take the place of a conjunctions and is followed by "therefore" and "however"
What is allusion?
when you are making a reference to something else
What are counterclaims?
summarizing an opposing view
Why do we use persuasive appeals?
to convince someone of something or believing in something
modifies a verb by telling how much, when, where, why, or how
What are commas?
they separate a series of items and go wherever there is a pause in a sentence
What is point of view?
1st person - "I"
2nd person - "You"
3rd person - "They"