Argument Terms Review

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Specific details or facts that support an inference or idea is called

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Evidence

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Method of persuasion based on emotional appeal to the audience

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Pathos

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Which of the following types of appeals deals with an established and trustworthy authority?

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Ethos

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What is the intended target group of a message called?

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Audience

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A viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis or claim is called

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Counterargument

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The logical appeal that uses reasoning and facts to persuade an audience is called

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Logos

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A statement that presents a position or claim that can be argued against is known as

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Thesis

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The use of personal experience or anecdotes to support an argument is an example of

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Testimonial evidence

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The act of addressing and refuting opposing viewpoints in an argument is called

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Rebuttal

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A fallacy that occurs when an argument is based on an irrelevant topic is known as

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Red Herring