Argument Vocab

Definitions

100

This literary device conveys our attitude toward our audience and our subject.

TONE

200

Justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling. 

WARRANT

300

An appeal to emotion. Way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.

PATHOS

Think: Pathetic (something we FEEL when we feel disgust)

400

Persuading by the use of reasoning.

LOGOS 

(think: LOGIC)

500

An appeal to ethics, a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.

ETHOS

Think: Ethics

Synonyms

100

Most, Usually, Sometimes, Always

QUALIFIER

Think: Quantity (how MUCH)

200

Logical Appeal

LOGOS

300

Emotional Appeal

PATHOS

400

Ethical appeal

Credibility of the speaker

ETHOS

500

justify, vindicate, call for

(verb)

WARRANT

In a sentence

100

I got into a huge ______ with my mom last night about my boyfriend's dangerous behavior.

ARGUMENT

200

The defendant ________ that he was not present during the crime.

CLAIMS

300

I was this close to believing his argument, but he just didn't have enough physical ______ to persuade me.

EVIDENCE

400

Look, no one is going to believe you if you only present your side of the story. If you want to be persuasive, present the _______, and prove it wrong!

COUNTER-ARGUMENT

500

The protestors' _______ is filled with anger towards the government.

RHETORIC

E/P/L

100

"Football players across the nation recommend this football."

ETHOS

200

"Get Shea insurance. Without it, you may be among the unlucky who get their cars broken into this year."

PATHOS

300

"College should not require the SAT or ACT for admission. Research has shown time and time again that standardized tests don't accurately measure intelligence."

LOGOS

400

True or False: this is a credible example of logos?

"It's a matter of common sense that people deserve to be treated equally. The constitution calls it 'self-evident.' Why, then should I have been denied a seat because of my disability?"

TRUE

500

True or False: This is ethos.

"If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and field work speak for themselves."

TRUE

Mystery

100

Ms. Shea went to Clarkstown North.

True or False

FALSE

200

What is the most eaten food in the world?

RICE

300

Father of Stormi Webster, rap lyrics and style inspired by Kid Cudi, creator of the 2018 album 'Astroworld'

TRAVIS SCOTT

400

This singer is dating Gigi Hadid's brother, Anwar Hadid. She is the singer of the hit song New Rules.

DUA LIPA

500

English actor most famous for his modern portrayal of Spider-Man and deep bromance with Iron Man. 

TOM HOLLAND