World Unit 3 Argument Vocabulary QUIZ

The act of combining ideas from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea.

• claim

• logos

• evidence

• synthesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A set of statements, each supporting the other, that presents a position(claim) or viewpoint.

• argument

• evidence

• logical fallacy

• ethos

A mistaken belief or a false or misleading statement based on unsound evidence. Fallacious reasoning is illogical because it relies on a fallacy.

• logos

• appeals

• logical fallacy

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A position taken on an arguable viewpoint.

• claim

• counterclaim

• anecdotal evidence

• synthesis

A set of reasons or evidence put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in an argument (opposing viewpoint).

• ethos

• counterclaim

• claim

• argument

An admission in an argument that part of the opposing argument may be true or has valid points.

• rebuttal

• empirical evidence

• concession

• claim

The author refutes the rest of the opposing argument.

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• pathos

• synthesis

Evidence based on facts and a clear rationale.

• logical evidence

• empirical evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• synthesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Evidence based on experiences and direct observations through research.

• logical evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• empirical evidence

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The information that supports a position in an argument. (forms of evidence include facts, statistics, expert opinions, examples, and anecdotes)

• empirical evidence

• logical evidence

• evidence

• anecdotal evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1