Argumentative Text Vocabulary

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Bias

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A particular inclination, feeling, or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasoned.

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Organizational Patterns

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The pattern an author constructs as he organizes his or her ideas and provides supporting details.

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Argumentative Text

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A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion.

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Rhetorical Device

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A technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience.

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Credibility

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The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic.

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that something is true, typically without providing evidence or proof.

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Evidence

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim or argument.

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Audience

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The group of readers or listeners that the author is addressing in a text.

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Logical Fallacy

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An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.