Argumentative Essay terminology

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What is information that directly and factually supports your position in an argumentative essay?

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Relevant evidence.

Front

What do you call a group of people that you want to convince in an argumentative essay?

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Audience.

Front

What are statements that can be proven true, such as statistics or other numerical information?

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Facts.

Front

What is the goal of swaying the audience to agree with your claim or to motivate them to take action?

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Purpose.

Front

What are personal examples or stories that illustrate a point in an argumentative essay?

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Anecdotes.

Front

What term describes the main argument or claim being made in an argumentative essay?

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Thesis statement.

Front

What is the term for the reasoning used to support an argument in an essay?

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Logical reasoning.

Front

What do you call opposing viewpoints that are addressed in an argumentative essay?

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Counterarguments.

Front

What is the term for the emotional appeal used to persuade an audience?

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Pathos.

Front

What is the term for the credibility or trustworthiness of the author in an argumentative essay?

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Ethos.