Argumentative Terms Flashcards
Formal
1) Refined or imposing in manner or appearance
2) In accord with established conventions and requirements
Introduction
The act of beginning something new
Organization
1) A planned structure for arranging or classifying
2) A methodical and orderly manner or approach
Paragraph
One of several distinct subdivisions in a text
Persuade
1) To win approval or support for
2) Cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
Position
1) An opinion that is held in opposition to another
2) The particular part of space occupied by something
Premise
A statement that is held to be true
Quote
1) A passage or expression that is cited
2) Repeat a passage from
Reason
1) Come to logical conclusion or decision
2) A logical motive for a belief or action
Rebuttal
The act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
Refute
Over by argument, evidence, or proof
Relevant
Having a bearing on or connection with the subject or issue at hand
Rhetoric
The study of technique for using language effectively
Source
1) A document from which information is obtained
2) The place where something begins
Statistic
1) Data that can be represented numerically
2) A datum that can be represented numerically
Support
1) Documentary validation
2) The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Testimonial
1) Relating to an assertion offering authentication of a fact
2) Praise of a person or thing as worthy or desirable
Thesis
An unproved statement which acts as a premise in an argument
Tone
1) A quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
2) The distinctive property of a complex sound
Transition
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
Anecdote
Short account of an incident
Bias
A partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
Claim
Assert or affirm strongly
Concede
Give over
