Argument Vocab

Presents logical reasoning and evidence to support a claim

• Argumentative

• Opinionated

• Analytical

• Counter-argument

How believable something is

• Counter-argument

• Argumentative

• Credibility

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Logical/reasonable/thinking appeals

• Greco

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Ethical/moral/credibility appeals

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Morals

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Emotional appeals (literally appeal to pity)

• Roman

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A set of reasons put forth to oppose an idea

• counter-argument

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The art of effective persuasive writing or speaking.

• Counter-argument

• Pathos

• Rthetoric

• Motivational speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A question asked but not meant to be answered.

• Difficult question

• Multiple choice question

• Ineffective question

• Rhetorical question

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Lacking clarity or failing to make one’s position clear.

• Pathos

• Rhetorical question

• Ambiguous

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A flaw in your argument or reasoning.

• Logical fallacy

• Ambiguous

• Logos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5