Argumentative Words Flashcards
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argument
making a claim and supporting it with logic
persuasion
making claim with feelings or emotions (opinion)
claim
the position that is taken to make the reader accept
counter argument
challenging argument of other position (statements addressing)
evidence
facts supporting the claim
audience
people affected by the topic (readers)
author’s purpose
author’s reason and intent for writing the essay (PIE)
premise
statement of facts which the complaint is based on
analogy
something similar to another (form of reasoning)
Bandwagon appeal
logical fallacy that occurs when one assumes that something is true due to popularity
logical fallacy
false logic
errors in reasoning that make an argument false
circular reasoning
logical fallacy where one part of an argument relies on the truth of another
juxtaposition
mean side by side/ often to bring out differences
Rhetorical fallacy
persuasive technique with flaw or mistake in reasoning. They don’t allow for a two-way exchange of idea for meaningful conversations
Difference between persuasive and argumentative writing
Persuasive writing is opinion-based
Argumentative writing is research-based
What is a thesis statement (for argumentative essays)
It is a promise to the reader that the essay will address the argument and prove the claim
What is the bridge
explains how the evidence supports the claim. The bridge connects the evidence with the argument’s claim
What makes an argumentative essay effective
well-researched, accurate, detailed, and current information
Different types of leads for argumentative essays
Quote
Unusual Detail
Statistic or Fact
Strong Statement
Question
Anecdote
What does the Main idea or controlling idea mean
the main point or topic of the paper
What is tone and mood
mood- The mood is the atmosphere of the story
tone- tone is the author’s attitude towards the topic.
