Front

What is the term for the appeal to logic and reason in an argument?

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

The position you are trying to get your reader/audience to accept, also known as the heart of an argument.

Back

Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Method of persuasion that appeals to emotions and feelings.

Back

Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument.

Back

Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is the term for the logical appeal in an argument?

Back

Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the term for the credibility or ethical appeal in an argument?

Back

Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the purpose of a rebuttal in an argument?

Back

To counter or refute a counterclaim.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is evidence in the context of an argument?

Back

Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What does it mean to make a claim in an argument?

Back

To state a position or assertion that can be supported with evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the role of a warrant in an argument?

Back

To explain the connection between the evidence and the claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D