Argumentative Vocab

Front

What the author wants the audience to believe

Back

Claim

Front

Statement supporting a claim

Back

Supporting Argument

Front

Details used to support an argument

Back

Evidence

Front

Appeal to audience's emotions

Back

Pathos

Front

Appeal to audience's logic and reasoning

Back

Logos

Front

Evidence of speaker's credibility and ethics

Back

Ethos

Front

A call to action indicating this is the time.

Back

Kairos

Front

Illogical jump in reasoning

Back

Faulty Reasoning

Front

Trustworthy

Back

Credible

Front

Who a speaker or author appeals to

Back

Audience