Argumentation

Which of these words is a synonym for persuade

• explain

• tell

• convince

• exclaim

A claim is the writer's position or __________

• feelng

• opinion

• problem

• reason for living

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong is the _______

• argument

• pathos

• counterclaim

• call to action

Evidence is the ___________

• reasons

• proof that supports the reasons.

• way people think

• call to action

Writing that urges or encourages people to do a particular action or promotes change is the ____

• logos

• ehos

• pathos

• call to action

To refute is to prove to be_______

• true

• partially true

• false

• a form of logos

A counterclaim is ________

• a court case

• a position taken by someone that is similar to the other viewpoint

• a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint

• a statment encouraging the reader to change his beliefs or actions

An argument or set of reasons that oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument is a _______

• counterclaim

• kind of evidence

• counterargument

• statistic

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong is ________

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Using credibility, trustworthiness, trust to persuade others is ______

• logos

• pathos

• ethos