Argument Terminology Flashcards
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Argument
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Making a claim and supporting it using logic.
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Persuasion
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Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions
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Claim
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The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept
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Evidence
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Fact to support your claim
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Bridge / Warrant
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Statements that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim
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Counterargument
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Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument
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Turn-Back / Refutation
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Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong
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Audience
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Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the essay?
