Unit 4 Vocabulary -Argumentative Texts

To judge the worth of something

• assess

• support

• evaluate

• relevant

Statement, reason or fact for/against a point

• persuasive language

• argument

• valid

• position

When an author takes a position or side on an issue or idea and states that idea as true

• persuasive language

• assess

• argument

• claim

to judge

• support

• assess

• audience

• logical fallacy

Using logical thought to determine something

• position

• assess

• reasoning

• sufficient

The point of view of the author.

• claim

• argument

• rhetorical devices

• position

important and related to the topic

• audience

• relevant

• support

• valid

Enough

• valid

• relevant

• reasoning

• sufficient

acceptable due to its sound basis in reasoning

• valid

• support

• logical fallacies

• relevant

to back up or prove a claim or statement

• argument

• position

• support

• relevant