Argument✏️

Front

An author's position or perspective on a specific subject

Back

claim

Front

An author’s points for making their claim that will be supported with evidence.

Back

reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

A collection of information used to support an author’s idea.

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evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

Numerical data used to prove or disprove an argument.

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statistics

Front

A thing or idea that is universally known to be true or proved.

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fact

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

A point of view or judgment made about something.

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opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Words used to invoke a strong feeling in the reader to prove or disprove an argument.

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emotional language

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Front

An argument put forward to oppose an idea or theory.

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counterclaim

Front

A comeback to the counterclaim to weaken the opposing claims

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rebuttal

Front

Emotional appeal - attempts to evoke an emotional response in the consumer. Some emotions may be happiness, pain, fear or guilt.

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pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5