Argument Vocabulary Unit 3

the process that requires one to investigate a topic, evaluate evidence, establish a position (claim), and then prove it with

the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research​

• argument writing

• argument

• opinion

• ethos

making a claim or taking a position and supporting it with

evidence/facts on a topic/issue that is open to challenge​

• argument writing

• argument

• opinion

• ethos

a view or judgment formed about something,

not necessarily based on fact or knowledge​

• argument writing

• argument

• opinion

• ethos

convincing an audience using author credibility and character,

an appeal that is believable or trustworthy​

• argument writing

• argument

• opinion

• ethos

• reasonable and logical evidence that a writer/speaker

• presents to support their claim​

• logos

• pathos

• thesis

• claim

• emotional persuasion that moves an audience to think or act upon a speaker/writer's argument and claims​

• logos

• pathos

• thesis

• claim

• a clear, strong statement about the fundamental point/main idea for an essay​

• logos

• pathos

• thesis

• claim

• a writer or speaker's opinion or belief that must

• be proven through reasons, evidence and explanations.​

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• logos

• pathos

• thesis

• claim

Each one of these will be a topic sentence

in the body paragraph of your argument essay.​

• reason/detail

• textual evidence

• explaination/elaboration

• purpose

quotations, summaries, or paraphrases

from text passages to support a position

• reason/detail

• textual evidence

• explaination/elaboration

• purpose