Argument
Techniques
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Extra's
100

Evidence

Author presents proof that supports the reason and the claim. 

100

Tone

Attitude of the writer

100

aggressions

hostile or destructive behavior

100

voracious

greedy

100

Author's Perspective

Type of Argument that is Presented

200

Reason

Author presents an idea but no evidence to support the claim. 

200

Ethical Appeal 

means to convince the audience of the author's credibility

200

ban

to prohibit

200

appalling

outrageous

200

Claim

The stance for the author's argument

300

Argument Believable

Reader determines if the argument is convincing.

300

Emotional Appeal 

to persuade audience aby appealing their emotions

300

eliminated

to remove from consideration by defeating

300

entitlement 

the right or claim to something

300

Issue

The topic of the argument

400

Argument Valid

Reader determines if the argument was objective. 

400

overgeneralization

a statement about a group of people or things that is much too broad to be true

400

adequately

enough to satisfy a requirment

400

brevity

shortness

400

Author Purpose

Type of topic delivery-to inform, to entertain, or to persuade. 

500

Argument Complete

After evaluating the reader determines the author left out any other information. 

500

Single Cause Fallacy

a statement that suggests there is only one cause for something when there are really several causes

500

improprieties

an unsuitable or inappropriate act or quality 

500

compensation

payment

500
Summary

 Explanation of WHAT the information was about.