Understanding Claims in Texts

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What is a claim in a text?

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The position the author takes on the issue presented in the text.

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Appeals

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the methods the author uses to convince the audience of their argument

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Evidence

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the information the author uses to support the claim (facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, etc.)

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Ethical Appeals (Ethos)

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an appeal that emphasizes the writer’s credibility, expertise, knowledge, use of credible sources, etc. on a particular topic

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Emotional Appeals (Pathos)

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– an appeal used to create an emotional response in the reader by connecting to values, needs, and desires

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Logical Appeals (Logos)

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– an appeal based on the use of facts, statistics, research, etc. to support a logical argument

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Concession

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– when the author acknowledges the opposing viewpoint on the topic

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Anecdotal

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– evidence that comes from personal stories (story proof)

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Counterargument

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– a viewpoint that is the opposite of the author’s claim or thesis

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Rebuttal

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– the author argues against the opposing viewpoint