Argument Writing & Analysis

What is a main idea?

• The most important idea about a topic that a writer or speaker conveys
• Appeal to emotions
• Proof that backs up a claim
• The trustworthiness of a source

What is pathos?

• appeal to logic
• Appeal to emotions
• use of an expert to persuad
• The trustworthiness of a source

What is logos?

• appeal to logic
• appeal to emotion
• use of a celebrity or expert to persaude
• the trustworthiness of a source

What is ethos?

• appeal to emotion
• appeal to logic
• use of celebrity or expert to persuade
• the trustworthiness of a source

What is argument writing?

• writing that expresses a position on  a problem and supports with reasons and evidence
• the writer's position on  an issue or problem
• the evidence that supports a claim
• the trustworthiness of a source

What is a claim?

• The evidence that supports the writer's position
• a bunch of facts
• the trustworthiness of a source
• the writer's position on an issue

What is evidence?

• the writer's position on a topic
• the facts used to support a claim
• opinions
• the author's point of view