Argument Basics
This is a statement used to support or prove an argument. It must be supported with reasoning and evidence
What is a claim?
This appeal focuses on emotions
What is pathos?
This sentence clearly states the main idea of an essay. It typically includes three reasons
What is a thesis statement?
A direct comparison between two unlike things
What is a metaphor?
The central idea or message of a story
What is theme?
This type of writing presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning
What is argumentative text?
This appeal uses facts, statistics, and logic
What is logos?
These are facts, quotes, or examples used to support a claim
What is evidence?
Using an object to represent an idea
What is a symbol?
The literal dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation?
This is the art of persuasive speaking or writing
What is rhetoric?
This appeal builds trust by showing credibility
What is ethos?
This is an opposing viewpoint to your argument
What is a counterclaim (or counterargument)?
An extreme exaggeration
What is a hyperbole?
The emotional meaning attached to a word
What is connotation?
This is the logical explanation for why a claim is valid
What is reasoning (or reasons)?
Using a moving personal story to persuade an audience is this type of appeal
What is pathos?
This part of an essay restates the main idea and wraps everything up
What is a conclusion?
Reference to a well-known person, event, or work
What is an allusion?
The way an author develops a character (STEAL)
What is characterization?
This is a response that proves an opposing argument is wrong
What is a rebuttal?
Quoting a doctor or expert to support your argument is this type of appeal
What is ethos?
This must have an opposing side in order to be valid
What is a claim?
A phrase that doesn’t mean exactly what it says
What is an idiom?
When the audience knows something the characters do not
What is dramatic irony?