Argument

Evidence from an expert or other external source not including the debater, such as author, researcher, witness, etc.

• Testimonial Evidence

• Statistics

• Personal or Anecdotal Evidence

Bad or erroneous reasoning that results in an unsound argument.

• Fallacy

• Flowing

• Judges

• Negative Team

Measurements, numbers and percentages

• Testimonial Evidence

• Statistics

• Personal or Anecdotal Evidence

First-hand experiences or observations from the debater.

• Testimonial evidence

• Statistics

• Personal or Anecdotal Evidence

Controversial statement that a debater supports or refutes with evidence and reasoning. Must have 2 sides.

• Debate

• Cross Examination

• Constructive Speech

• Claim

a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.9A

an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

After Will said that we should put more money into health and education, Warren responded by saying that he was surprised that Will hates our country so much that he wants to leave it defenseless by cutting military spending.

• ad hominem
• red herring
• straw man
• sentimental appeal

Billy - "An apple is a vegetable."  Bobby - "Don't listen to Billy; he failed Spanish class last year. "

• ad hominem
• either/or
• red herring
• bandwagon appeal

This image illustrates which rhetorical appeal?

• ethos
• pathos
• logos