Argumentative Elements

What is a synonym for an argument?

• Debate

• Discussion

• Persuasive appeal

• Rebuttal

What is a discussion involving opposing points of view?

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Argument

What is a claim?

• used to persuade the reader to take action or agree with the author’s point of view

• the opposing side's view of the issue

• Valid, factual information that supports the reasoning

• the writer’s opinion/position about an issue

What is a counterclaim?

• used to persuade the reader to take action or agree with the author’s point of view

• the opposing side's view of the issue

• Valid, factual information that supports the reasoning

• the writer’s opinion/position about an issue

What is a persuasive appeal?

• used to persuade the reader to take action or agree with the author’s point of view

• the opposing side's view of the issue

• Valid, factual information that supports the reasoning

• the writer’s opinion/position about an issue

What is evidence?

• used to persuade the reader to take action or agree with the author’s point of view

• the opposing side's view of the issue

• Valid, factual information that supports the reasoning

• the writer’s opinion/position about an issue

Which of the following is not a type of persuasive appeal?

• logos

• monos

• ethos

• pathos

Logos uses...

• emotions

• facts and statistics

• celebrities

• qualifications of the speaker

Ethos uses...

• feelings and emotions

• facts and statistics

• more than one source

• qualifications of the speaker and celebrities

Pathos uses...

• feelings and emotions

• facts and statistics

• more than one source

• qualifications of the speaker and celebrities