Argument and Persuasion

Front

What is a direct comparison made without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What do we call a combination of statements, questions, and rhetorical appeals that explain why a reader should consider the evidence and accept the claim?

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Reasons

Front

What is an exaggeration used for effect called?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is it called when you acknowledge the other side of the argument?

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Counterclaim

Front

What are errors or mistakes in reasoning that can weaken an argument called?

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Fallacies

Front

What is the term for a statement that expresses a personal belief or judgment?

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Opinion

Front

What is the term for a logical argument that opposes the main claim?

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What do we call the emotional appeal used to persuade an audience?

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Pathos

Front

What is the term for the logical appeal based on facts and evidence?

Back

Logos

Front

What is the term for the credibility or trustworthiness of the speaker?

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Ethos