Argumentative Speech Flashcards
refers to the process of asserting an idea through logical reasoning, valid justification, and conclusive evidence
argumentation
characterized as a kind of speech that discusses arguments on opposing viewpoints.
argumentative speech
written by someone who takes a position on a hotly debated or controversial issue and provides examples, reasons, and evidence to back up their claims.
argumentative speech
structure of argumentative speech
- introduction
- argument development
- refuting the opposite argument
- conclusion
it is a sentence which grabs the reader’s attention
hook
it talks about the issue at hand
background information
points out your argument or stand on the given issue.
thesis or thesis statement
it is the statement supporting your argument, which is expressed in the introduction
claim
it pertains to the factual information, which is utilized to support the claim/s.
evidence
3 types of claim
claim of fact
claim of value
claim of policy
this type of claim proves or suggests that the given idea or concept may either be true or false
claim of fact
this type of claim argues or proposes that an opinion, evaluation, or judgement is either good/bad, right/wrong, just/unjust and ethical/unethical
claim of value
this type of claim convinces or persuades the reader to consider and take a certain course of action
claim of policy
if you are in favor of the thesis presented, you must identify its disadvantages too.
refuting the opposite argument
it is an argumentative essay also states the relevance of addressing the issue.
conclusion
steps in writing an argumentative speech
- pre-writing stage
- during writing stage
- post-writing stage
