1
Thesis
Claim
To be in favor of or against something
Bias
Appealing to credibility or expert authority
Ethos
Appealing to logic or facts
Logos
Judging the worth of something
Evaluate
Appealing to emotions
Pathos
An article that gives an opinion.
Editorial
Self-writing
Autobiography
A book written about a person's life.
Biography
"Real life" events
Non-fiction
A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong
Argument
The backing for warrants
Definition of Terms
The objective analysis of an issue in order to form a judgment
Critical Thinking
A standard by which something may be judged
Criteria
The art of persuading the reader using rhetorical devices that link to logos, ethos, and/or pathos
Rhetoric
Making a decision based on the characteristics of a person, group, object, or concept
Argument of Judgement
Using the facts of a situation to argue the claim
Argument of Fact
A general statement that connects the claim and the evidence
Warrant
Appropriate facts or information indicating whether an argument is true or valid
Relevant Evidence
A declaration of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
Claim