Argumentative Vocabulary Words

What does bias mean?

• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group

• A logical appeal

• The art of using language effectively

• A statement that can be proved

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is a claim?

• A personal view

• An assertion, usually supported by evidence

• A refutation

• An emotional appeal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does credibility refer to?

• An emotional appeal

• A statement that can be proved

• A logical appeal

• The quality of being trusted and believed in

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is ethos?

• Appeal to logic

• The ethical appeal, means to convince an audience of the author's credibility

• Refutation; response with contrary evidence

• A personal view, attitude, or appraisal

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is evidence?

• A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information

• The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief is true

• The art of using language effectively

• A position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a fact?

• An opinion, usually supported by evidence

• A personal view, attitude, or appraisal

• An emotional appeal

• A statement that can be proved

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does logos appeal to?

• Emotion

• Credibility

• Logic

• Ethics

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an opinion?

• A logical appeal

• A personal view, attitude, or appraisal

• A statement that can be proved

• The quality of being trusted and believed in

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does pathos appeal to?

• Evidence

• Logic

• Emotion

• Ethics

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a rebuttal?

• A logical appeal

• Refutation; response with contrary evidence

• A personal view, attitude, or appraisal

• An emotional appeal