Argument Types
Appeals/Fallacies
Evaluations
Basic Arguments
Odds N Ends
100

Authors who hold fast to prejudicial beliefs, values, and stereotypes often use heavily emotional words in this argument.

What is an extremist argument?

100

Tools that help to persuade the audience to the writer or author’s purpose

What is an appeal?

100

This process uses specific criteria to judge the content and quality of writing or work.

What is an evaluation?

100

Use this basic argument type when trying to not only persuade, but also reach objectives for all parties involved.

What is a Rogerian Argument?

100

Statistics, facts, and reasons for an issue are recorded in the article. The author may include ideas or theories that readers can agree on.

What is Objective Reporting?

200

The author is taking a very specific position and wants to sway the audience in their favor.

What is an obvious/persuasive argument?

200

The ethical support or credibility of the writer includes their background of the writer, experience, and education.

What is the ethos appeal?

200

To write a strong evaluation of an article, a writer must focus on three areas.

What are practical, ethical, and aesthetics?

200

This basic argument originated from the Greeks of western civilization and was part of their justice system.

What is a classical argument?

200

This means to argue the opposite of the claim of the original argument.

What is a counterargument?

300

The author lays out and explains three or more positions on a controversial issue.

What is an exploratory argument?

300

A fallacy in which the evidence does not support the claims that are made.

What is a hasty generalization fallacy?

300

This type of evaluation is common when judging a book, movie, or other artistic work.

What is a literary review?

300

This argument constantly evolves pending on the situation and the society in which the argument is constructed.

What is an Argument of Definition?

300

This type of fallacy means selecting certain evidence that only supports the writer's claim.

What is cherry picking?

400

This argument seems to inform but may value one position over another, especially through the use of tone and language.


What is a hidden argument?

400

A fallacy in which the argument is out of sequence or order making it difficult for the reader to follow.

What is the non-sequitor fallacy?

400

This type of evaluation examines the outcomes of a procedure, employee, or product.

What is an effectiveness evaluation?

400

These arguments become issues when they challenge people’s beliefs or lifestyles.

What is an Argument of Fact?

400

Name the pathos fallacies in the image.

What are appeal to the people, bandwagon and appeal to emotion?

500

The author seeks to inform and be objective, but unintentionally, their position regarding the subject matter finds its way into the article

What is an Unconscious argument?

500

A fallacy presenting assumptions, assertions, or evidence that the audience is incapable of examining or judging.

What is the Appeal to Ignorance fallacy?

500

This type of evaluation examines the best course of action by evaluating the potential outcomes.

What is Predictive Evaluation?

500

This argument focuses on the outcomes of issues and is often referred to as a linking argument. 


What is a Causal Argument?

500

This fallacy occurs when someone is trying to divert blame by criticizing the accuser.

What is tu quoque?