Evaluating Arguments

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What is Pathos?

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Emotional appeal.

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What is a counterargument?

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Addressing the opposing view of the claim.

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What is a thesis?

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The claim of a work or argument.

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Who writes argumentatively through published opinion pieces?

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Journalists.

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What is Logos?

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Logical appeal.

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What is Ethos?

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Credibility appeal.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main claim or argument of a piece.

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What does it mean to evaluate an argument?

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To assess the validity and strength of the reasoning and evidence.

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What is the role of evidence in an argument?

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To support the claims made and enhance credibility.

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What is a claim in an argument?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.