Argumentative Essay Elements

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Appeal to Logos

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Appeals to a reader's logic and reasoning.

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Call-to-Action

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One sentence, typically at the end of the piece, that states an action the author wants the reader to take.

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Hasty Generalization

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Occurs when someone jumps to conclusions without considering sufficient evidence.

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Rhetorical Device

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A technique used to strengthen a writer's argument.

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Rebuttal

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Explains why the counterargument is wrong.

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Argumentative Essay

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning.

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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Counterargument

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An argument that opposes the main argument presented.

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Evidence

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Facts, statistics, or expert opinions used to support an argument.

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Logical Fallacy

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An error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.