Vocab - Argumentative Writing & Debates

Facts, data, or information that supports a claim or counterclaim.

• pathos

• fallacy

• rhetoric

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.9

1. A statement made to support or argue for a specific position or viewpoint; the main argument or thesis of an essay or debate.

• fallacy

• rebuttal

• claim

• consensus

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

1. A rhetorical appeal to emotions; convincing through evoking feelings of sympathy, empathy, or passion in the audience.

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

1. An argument or statement presented to contradict or challenge opposing claims.

• rebuttal

• objective

• dispute

• testimonial

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

1. An opposing viewpoint or argument that challenges the original claim.

• counterclaim

• dispute

• anecdote

• bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

1. Prejudice in favor or against something or someone that affects judgment or decision-making.

• opposition

• negative

• consensus

• bias

The trustworthiness and reliability of a source.

• pathos

• testimonial

• credibility

• affirmative

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.8

1. Presenting information or arguments without personal opinions; relying on facts and evidence, rather than personal beliefs or feelings.

• bias

• objective

• consensus

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

1. A mistaken belief or faulty reasoning that weakens an argument; often a misleading or illogical statement that fails to provide adequate support for a claim.

• objective

• bias

• anecdote

• fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

1. The art of persuasion through effective communication techniques, including language and style.

• claim

• rhetoric

• affirmative

• testimonial

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3