Argumentative Terms

Question 1

Formal

Answer 1

1) Refined or imposing in manner or appearance
2) In accord with established conventions and requirements

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

The act of beginning something new

Question 3

Organization

Answer 3

1) A planned structure for arranging or classifying
2) A methodical and orderly manner or approach

Question 4

Paragraph

Answer 4

One of several distinct subdivisions in a text

Question 5

Persuade

Answer 5

1) To win approval or support for
2) Cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief

Question 6

Position

Answer 6

1) An opinion that is held in opposition to another
2) The particular part of space occupied by something

Question 7

Premise

Answer 7

A statement that is held to be true

Question 8

Quote

Answer 8

1) A passage or expression that is cited
2) Repeat a passage from

Question 9

Reason

Answer 9

1) Come to logical conclusion or decision
2) A logical motive for a belief or action

Question 10

Rebuttal

Answer 10

The act of refuting by offering a contrary argument

Question 11

Refute

Answer 11

Over by argument, evidence, or proof

Question 12

Relevant

Answer 12

Having a bearing on or connection with the subject or issue at hand

Question 13

Rhetoric

Answer 13

The study of technique for using language effectively

Question 14

Source

Answer 14

1) A document from which information is obtained
2) The place where something begins

Question 15

Statistic

Answer 15

1) Data that can be represented numerically
2) A datum that can be represented numerically

Question 16

Support

Answer 16

1) Documentary validation
2) The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Question 17

Testimonial

Answer 17

1) Relating to an assertion offering authentication of a fact
2) Praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable

Question 18

Thesis

Answer 18

An unproved statement which acts as a premise in an argument

Question 19

Tone

Answer 19

1) A quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
2) The distinctive property of a complex sound

Question 20

Transition

Answer 20

1) A passage or word which connects a topic to one that follows
2) The act of passing from one state or place to the next

Question 21

Anecdote

Answer 21

Short account of an incident

Question 22

Bias

Answer 22

A partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

Question 23

Claim

Answer 23

Assert or affirm strongly

Question 24

Concede

Answer 24

Give over

Question 25

Conclusion

Answer 25

A position or opinion reached after consideration

Question 26

Counterargument

Answer 26

An opinion offered in opposition to another position

Question 27

Credibility

Answer 27

The quality of being believable or trustworthy

Question 28

Evidence

Answer 28

Knowledge on which to base belief

Question 29

Example

Answer 29

An item of information that is typical of a class or group

Question 30

Fact

Answer 30

A piece of information about events that have occured