Nonfiction Vocab

Logos

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

• The focus statement of an argument or text; presents the major topic or subject of the text and the speaker’s opinion or perspective on that subject (Topic + Opinion)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Evidence

• Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics

• A personal view, attitude, or belief

• The things or things helpful in forming in a conclusion or in proving a judgement. These are generally facts and anecdotes (personal stories)

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Ethos

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

• Evidence based on facts and clear, rational thinking

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Argument

• The things or things helpful in forming in a conclusion or in proving a judgement. These are generally facts and anecdotes (personal stories)

•  A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

• a position or perspective that is supported by evidence

• A brief statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a text

Claim/Thesis

• The focus statement of an argument or text; presents the major topic or subject of the text and the speaker’s opinion or perspective on that subject (Topic + Opinion)

• A personal view, attitude, or belief

• The writer's attitude toward the subject matter

• Evidence based on personal experiences and stories; may be the stories of the writer or of others

Persuasive Appeals

• Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics 

• How the author feels about the subject 

• The process of drawing inferences and conclusions from evidence; the explanation for how the evidence leads to an inference or conclusion

• The techniques a writer or speaker uses to persuade his or her audience

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Pathos

•  A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s emotions; achieved by presenting information in such a way as to create an emotional response of any kind (pity, anger, excitement, outrage, etc.)

• The process of drawing inferences and conclusions from evidence; the explanation for how the evidence leads to an inference or conclusion

•  A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of trust; these techniques show that the writer is trustworthy and/or knowledgeable

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Empirical Evidence

• Evidence based on personal experiences and stories; may be the stories of the writer or of others

• Evidence based on facts and clear, rational thinking

• Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics 

•  The things or things helpful in forming in a conclusion or in proving a judgement. These are generally facts and anecdotes (personal stories)

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Opinion

• A personal view, attitude, or belief

• Evidence based on personal experiences and stories; may be the stories of the writer or of others

• A brief statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a text

•  The techniques a writer or speaker uses to persuade his or her audience

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Logical Evidence

• Evidence based on facts and clear, rational thinking

•  Evidence based on personal experiences and stories; may be the stories of the writer or of others

• Evidence based on scientific measures, observation, and research; generally includes numbers and statistics 

• A persuasive technique that appeals to an audience’s sense of logic and need for logical information, generally achieved by presenting factual evidence that can be verified

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5