ARGUMENTATIVE TERMS Flashcards
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Argument
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Making a clam and supporting it using logic
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Persuasion
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Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions
3
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Claim
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The position you are trying to make your readers accept
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Evidence
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Facts that support your claim
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Bridge or warrant
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Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects your claim
6
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Counterclaim or counter argument
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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 or refutation
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Demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong
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Audience
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Who will be affected by the topic?
Who will read the essay?
