Argument

Front

What is the process of judging the strength of an argument?

Back

Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What term describes the response to a counterclaim that argues it is incorrect?

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What is the final statement that summarizes the main points of an argument?

Back

Conclusion

Front

What are the methods or strategies used to persuade others in an argument?

Back

Persuasive Techniques

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is a statement that is universally accepted as true?

Back

Fact

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is the term for a statement that supports a claim in an argument?

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is the opposing viewpoint in an argument called?

Back

Counterclaim

Front

What is the term for a logical fallacy that attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself?

Back

Ad Hominem

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

Front

What is the term for a conclusion that is drawn from premises that are not necessarily true?

Back

Hasty Generalization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is the term for the emotional appeal used in persuasive writing?

Back

Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8