Argumentative Essay Elements

Author's Purpose in an Argumentative Text (2 correct answer choices)

• To defend a position through the use of evidence and eppeals

• To convince a particular audience or group of readers

• To make the audience entertained

Characteristics of an argumentative essay:

A clear, _______ claim that is supported with evidence and appeals

Tone is created through ________-- how the specific words choice conveys the author's purpose.

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A mistake in reasoning.

• Logical Fallacy

• Rhetorical Device

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Damage or weaken a writer's argument.

• Logical Fallacy

• Rhetorical Device

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Patterns of words that stress certain ideas and stir emotion

• Logical Fallacy

• Rhetorical Device

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Strengthen a writer's argument.

• Logical Fallacy

• Rhetorical Device

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Appeal to Ethos appeals to a reader's...

• Credibility

• Logic

• Emotion

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Appeal to Logos appeals to a reader's...

• Credibility

• Logic

• Emotion

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Appeal to Pathos appeals to a reader's...

• Credibility

• Logic

• Emotion

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