Argumentative Texts
Argument Terms
Appeals
Rhetorical Devices
Vocabulary
100

Details that support the claim, such as facts, quotations, examples, statistics, and expert views


Evidence

100

Statement that can be proved true by at least one reliable source. May include statistics, details about historical events, and scientific information.

Fact

100

Appeals to the audience’s reason, building up logical arguments.

Logos

100

A question asked for effect or to make a point, not to elicit a direct answer. It encourages the audience to think.

Rhetorical Question

100

Hints, words, or phrases in surrounding text that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word without needing a dictionary

Context clues

200

A position on a topic or issue developed through appeals to the audience and largely based upon logic, reasoning, and evidence.

Argument

200

Statement that cannot be proved true because it expresses a thought or belief. May contain phrases such as I think or I feel, or absolute terms such as everyone and always.

Opinion

200

Appeals to the speaker’s status or authority, making the audience more likely to trust them.

Ethos

200

It highlights the stark difference between opposing ideas by placing them side-by-side in exactly the same structure.

Antithesis

200

"Hog" has multiple definitions. This is how you'd know which definition is used.

Reading the word in context. Seeing it in a sentence.

300

a statement that the author treats as a fact that requires proof


Claim

300

A strongly held viewpoint toward a particular side of a topic or issue.

Bias

300

Appeals to the emotions trying to make the audience feel a certain way.

Pathos

300

A technique used by an author to persuade or create a particular effect.

Rhetorical Device

300

If someone takes the verb, "transport," and adds "ation" to it, what part of speech does it become?

A noun

400

This is the other side of the argument that goes against the claim.

Counterclaim

400

The following is an example of what: The New Orleans Saints are the best team in the NFL

Opinion

400

Which appeal is used in this statement: 9 out of 10 dentists recommend this toothpaste

Logos

400

"A day that will live in infamy" is what type of figurative language functioning as a rhetorical device?

Personification

400

This statement is an example of what type of Logical Fallacy: All teenagers are rebellious.

Sweeping Generalization

500

Doing this (verb) explains why the evidence effectively supports the claim

Reasoning/Elaborating

500

The following is an example of what: Drew Brees had a total of 80,358 passing yards in his career.

Fact

500

The following is an example of which appeal: Having served as a Marine for 10 years, I know that caution is necessary in this situation

Ethos

500
The following is an example of _______________.


He searched for his money and his soul.

Zeugma
500

This quote is an example of what type of Logical Fallacy: "...opening windows into worlds we previously could not have imagined."

Loaded Language