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Argument Writing Vocabulary
Without error; in exact conformity to fact; information is NOT made up
Accurate
A type of writing used to convince
Argument
The person or group of people to whom the writer is writing
Audience
Prejudice in favor of one thing or against another; lacking a natural viewpoint
Bias
The side you choose to support in an argument
Claim/Position
The position taken by the opposite side
Counterclaim
Reliable, trustworthy, dependable; can be counter on to be accurate
Credible
Credibility Convince by the character of the
author Tend to believe people we respect Make people believe you are the
expert on the subject
Ethos
Statistics, facts, examples, definitions, etc. that are used to explain and support a reason
Evidence
When reasons and evidence are presented in a way that makes sense
Logical
Logical To persuade by the use of reason Heart of the argument (without
logic, you’re just babbling) Will enhance your ethos
Logos
Wording used at the start of a nonfiction writing piece to catch the interest of the reader
Nonfiction Lead
Someone who opposes a claim/position
Opponent
Emotional Persuade by appealing to your
reader’s emotions Many people view this as the
strongest argument Appeal to people’s emotions
Pathos
An opinion; the way you think about a position
Point of View
Someone who supports a claim/position
Proponent
The reason the writer is writing; the goal of the writing piece
Purpose
Something provided by the writer to justify an support a claim/position
Reason
What the writer presents to refute and explain away a counterclaim
Rebuttal
Information that is related to the matter at hand and appropriate to the purpose
Relevant
Text or video that contains information that can be used to develop reasons and evidence
Source
W0rds, phrases or sentences that connect sentences, paragraphs, or sections
Transitions