Evaluating Arguments

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What is Pathos?

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Emotional appeal.

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What is Ethos?

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Credibility appeal.

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What are anecdotes?

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Brief stories that illustrate points.

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Who writes argumentatively through published opinion pieces?

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Journalists.

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What is a thesis?

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The claim of a work or argument.

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What is Logos?

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Logical appeal.

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What is the purpose of an argument?

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To persuade or convince an audience.

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What is a counterargument?

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An opposing view to the original claim.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is evidence in an argument?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.