Unit 3: Argument

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Informed perspectives or conclusions provided by individuals who possess specialized knowledge, skills, or experience in a particular field

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Expert opinion: A viewpoint or conclusion drawn from someone with expertise in a specific area.

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The information found from investigating a variety of sources

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Research: The process of gathering information from different sources to gain knowledge about a topic.

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Mistake in the way you think about something that makes your final judgement or decision wrong

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Logical fallacies: Errors in reasoning that lead to invalid arguments or conclusions.

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The points that explain why the author is making a certain claim

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Reasons: Justifications or explanations that support a claim made by the author.

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A firsthand account of an event or situation based on one's own senses and experiences

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Personal observation: An individual's direct experience or witnessing of an event.

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A statement that can be proven true or false

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Fact: A piece of information that is objectively verifiable.

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A statement that someone believes to be true but may not be supported by evidence

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Claim: An assertion or declaration that requires support or evidence.

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The use of logical reasoning to persuade an audience

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Logos: A rhetorical appeal to logic and reason.

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The emotional appeal used to persuade an audience

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Pathos: A rhetorical appeal to the audience's emotions.

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The credibility and reliability of a source of information

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Credibility: The quality of being trusted and believed in.