Argument Vocabulary

The issue or question to be addressed in the writing.

• Claim (thesis statement)

• Topic

• Pro

• Supporting Evidence

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An author's position/point of view/opinion on a topic.

• Supporting Evidence

• Claim (thesis statement)

• Logos

• Topic

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The facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinions from credible sources that support a claim

• Claim (thesis statement)

• Topic

• Reasons/Evidence

• relevant evidence

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Explanation of evidence and how it supports the claim.

• Justification

• Topic

• Credible Sources

• Claim

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The opposite position of a given claim.

• Counter argument (counterclaim/counter point or turn against)

• Justification

• Pathos

• Logos

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Proving the counter argument wrong by providing reasons and explanation from the claim that would refute it.

• Justification

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Rebuttal

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The appeal to logic, facts, reasons, data, and evidence to support an argument.

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

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The appeal to credibility/trust to support an argument.

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

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The appeal to emotion. Using emotions/feelings to support an argument.

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

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"For" an issue

• Pro

• Con

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