Midterm English 11 Flashcards
What is Ethos?
the writer’s credibility (ethics)
What is Pathos?
the writer’s emotional appeal to the audience
What is Logos?
the writer’s logical appeal to the audience
What is Kairos?
appropriate and relevant timing of subject matter
Define Conclusion
a claim that is asserted as true. One part of an argument.
Define Premise
a reason behind a conclusion. The other part of an argument. Most conclusions have more than one premise.
Define Statement
a declarative sentence that can be evaluated as true or false. The parts of an argument, premises and the conclusion, should be statements.
Define Standard Argument Form
A numbered breakdown of the parts of an argument (conclusion and all premises).
Define Premise Indicators
Terms that signal that a premise, or reason, is coming.
Define Conclusion Indicator
Terms that signal that a conclusion, or claim, is coming.
Define Support
Anything used as proof or reasoning for an argument. This includes evidence, experience, and logic.
Define Warrant
The connection made between the support and the reasons of an argument.
Define Counterargument
An opposing argument to the one you make. An argument can have multiple counterarguments.
Define Complex Arguments
Complex arguments may have layers to them, including an intermediate argument that may act as both a conclusion (with its own premises) and a premise (for the main conclusion).
What is the real audience?
The audience that actually reads it.
