Unit 3 Argument

Writing that presents a claim on a debatable issue and attempts to get others to agree with the claim.

• Persuasive

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

Sequential, Cause and Effect, Problem Solution are all examples of what?

• Text Structure

• Rhetorical Appeal

• Argumentative Text

• Author's Purpose

A writer or speaker's position on a debatable issue

• Purpose

• Hook

• Claim

• Point of View

The part of the argument in which the writer considers the opposing position.

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rhetoric

Facts, statistics,numerical data, quotations and specific examples to support a claim.

• Evidence

• Rhetoric

• Cause and Effect

• Ethos

The explanation that states why others should accept the claim.

• Evidence

• Rhetoric

• Fallacies

• Reason

The part of the counterargument that attempts to disprove the opposing position.

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

• counterargument

• conclusion

A device the writer uses to make their arguments appeal to readers.

• Persuasive Techniques

• Logical Fallacies

• Rhetorical appeal

• Text Structure

A technique that aims to establish the writer or speaker's credibility and shared values of the audience.

• Logos

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Ad hominem

A technique that appeals to logic and reasoning.

• Straw man

• Pathos

• Ehtos

• Logos