Argumentative Vocabulary

persuasive or argumentative

• entertaining text

• speaking or writing to get an audience to agree with your point of view

• a piece of nonfiction text intended to provide information

• a poem

bandwagon

• the words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

• the use of strong symbols, images, or slogans to get to the emotions of an audience

• the suggestion that you should join the crowd by using a product - "everyone is buying this; so should you!"

• statement that can be proved from evidence such as a fact, personal observation, or expert's opinion

Multimodal texts

• two or more types of communication to create meaning, including written and spoken texts, images, gestures, music, digital texts and media, and live performances

• Persuasive elements used IN ADDITION to evidence to strengthen an argument: repetition, parallelism,

• is a viewpoint that opposes an author's thesis or claim;

• an incorrect or problematic argument that is not based on sound reasoning

Hyperbole

• important ideas throughout a work that support the central message, theme, tone, etc.

• an intentional and extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect (e.g., this book weighs a ton)

• statement that can be proved from evidence such as a fact, personal observation, or expert's opinion

• a detailed evaluation or critical commentary on a problem, subject, or work

bias

• A position you believe to be true

• something that causes problems

• a feeling or position that is preconceived or unreasoned

• Something you believe to be wrong

credibility

• reliable

• a fact that needs to be checked

• A good credit score

• trustworthy

parallelism

• ideas are similar

• two lines that are parallel

• a circular argument

• two things that are different

loaded language

• a credible or believable source

• written and spoken texts, images, gestures, music, digital texts and media, and live performances

• strong emotional words meant to evoke strong reactions

• incorrect argument includes personal opinion or bias

stereotyping

• the pattern an author constructs as he organizes his or her ideas

• A general belief about a person, company, or product that is assumed to accurately describe all members of a group

• a claim that one event or action can lead to another

• a text in which the writer uses logic and persuasion

logical appeal

• Focuses on doing one's duty or expert opinions and credibility

• the use of strong symbols, images, or slogans to get to the emotions of an audience

• A statement retelling the personal experiences of an individual

• Uses facts and common sense; appeals to the brain