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Question 1

Agenda

Answer 1

The hidden purpose behind an author’s argument

Question 2

Bias

Answer 2

Author’s personal opinion concerning the issue being discussed

Question 3

Claim

Answer 3

The main opinion of the piece; the argument

Question 4

Concession

Answer 4

Conceding the validity of the opposing viewpoint

Question 5

Connotative language

Answer 5

Emotionally charged language used to persuade

Question 6

Counter-argument

Answer 6

Argument against the opposing viewpoint

Question 7

Credibility

Answer 7

Focused on the author’s credentials; why should he/she be listened to on the topic

Question 8

Evidence

Answer 8

How the writer proves/ supports the claim

Question 9

Exigent

Answer 9

The situation that requires a remedy; urgency

Question 10

Expert

Answer 10

An individual with academic credentials or significant life experience about a topic

Question 11

Rebuttal

Answer 11

Arguing against the opposing side’s major claim

Question 12

Refutation

Answer 12

Disproving the claim

Question 13

Stakeholders

Answer 13

All the people who have done “stake” in the issue-morally, financially, intellectually, nationally - any type of “stake”

Question 14

Syllogism

Answer 14

Type of 3-part statement that is a logical argument

Question 15

Testimonial

Answer 15

A statement of recommendation

Question 16

Ad hoc

Answer 16

When it is concluded that one event causes another simply because the proposed cause occurred before the proposed effect

Question 17

Ad hominem

Answer 17

Logical fallacy where one attacks the opponent’s character instead of the claim

Question 18

Argument

Answer 18

Reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a position, belief, or conclusion