Eng Flashcards
Agenda
The hidden purpose behind an author’s argument
Bias
Author’s personal opinion concerning the issue being discussed
Claim
The main opinion of the piece; the argument
Concession
Conceding the validity of the opposing viewpoint
Connotative language
Emotionally charged language used to persuade
Counter-argument
Argument against the opposing viewpoint
Credibility
Focused on the author’s credentials; why should he/she be listened to on the topic
Evidence
How the writer proves/ supports the claim
Exigent
The situation that requires a remedy; urgency
Expert
An individual with academic credentials or significant life experience about a topic
Rebuttal
Arguing against the opposing side’s major claim
Refutation
Disproving the claim
Stakeholders
All the people who have done “stake” in the issue-morally, financially, intellectually, nationally - any type of “stake”
Syllogism
Type of 3-part statement that is a logical argument
Testimonial
A statement of recommendation
Ad hoc
When it is concluded that one event causes another simply because the proposed cause occurred before the proposed effect
Ad hominem
Logical fallacy where one attacks the opponent’s character instead of the claim
Argument
Reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a position, belief, or conclusion
