Q2U1 - Argument Vocabulary

Definition: a prejudice for or against something or someone

• counterargument

• bias

• faulty reasoning

• claim

Definition: who a speaker is appealing to

• audience

• purpose

• bandwagon appeal

• ethos

Definition: to outline or describe

• delineate

• claim

• evidence

Definition: a statement used to back up, defend, or support a claim

• counterargument

• thesis statement

• claim

• supporting argument

Definition: an illogical jump in the thought process

• anecdote

• supporting argument

• faulty reasoning

• example

Definition: an argument for the opposing viewpoint; an idea AGAINST the claim

• thesis statement

• supporting argument

• counterargument

Definition: the author's attitude toward the topic expressed through the way they write

• mood

• tone

Definition: a statement that includes the author’s claim and brief introduction to the main arguments

• claim

• thesis statement

• supporting argument

Definition: what the author is trying to convince the reader to do or believe; the author’s viewpoint

• supporting argument

• thesis statement

• claim

• counterargument

Definition: an idea or feeling that is associated with a word beyond its literal meaning

• denotation

• connotation