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WorksheetsQ2U1 - Argument Vocabulary
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Definition: a prejudice for or against something or someone
counterargument
bias
faulty reasoning
claim
Definition: who a speaker is appealing to
audience
purpose
bandwagon appeal
ethos
Definition: to outline or describe
delineate
claim
evidence
Definition: a statement used to back up, defend, or support a claim
counterargument
thesis statement
claim
supporting argument
Definition: an illogical jump in the thought process
anecdote
supporting argument
faulty reasoning
example
Definition: an argument for the opposing viewpoint; an idea AGAINST the claim
thesis statement
supporting argument
counterargument
Definition: the author's attitude toward the topic expressed through the way they write
mood
tone
Definition: a statement that includes the author’s claim and brief introduction to the main arguments
claim
thesis statement
supporting argument
Definition: what the author is trying to convince the reader to do or believe; the author’s viewpoint
supporting argument
thesis statement
claim
counterargument
Definition: an idea or feeling that is associated with a word beyond its literal meaning
denotation
connotation
Definition: a dictionary definition of a word
denotation
connotation
Definition: going against; contradictory; opposing
conflicting
counterargument
irrelevant
rebuttal
Definition: another phrase for the claim or main idea; what ties the text together
faulty reasoning
controlling idea
thesis statement
Definition: details used to back up and develop an argument
anecdote
evidence
supporting argument
An anecdote is ___.
a story that can be used as evidence
a statement that includes the author's claim and a brief introduction to the supporting arguments
another word for narrative
the subject an author is writing about
The definition of irrelevant is ___.
related and on topic
not related or on topic
The definition of relevant is ___.
related and on topic
not related or on topic
The definition of refute is ___.
disprove
to outline or describe
going against; contradictory; opposing
The definition of rebuttal is ___.
disprove
a response to a counterargument
an argument against the presented claim
The definition of paraphrase is ___.
to put into your own words
to sum up; to give a short version of the most important ideas
to repeat exactly what the author stated; uses quotation marks
The definition of summarize is ___.
to put into your own words
to sum up; to give a short version of the most important ideas
to repeat exactly what the author stated; uses quotation marks
The definition of quote is ___.
to put into your own words
to sum up; to give a short version of the most important ideas
to repeat exactly what the author stated; uses quotation marks
The definition of purpose is ___.
who a speaker or author is appealing to
the author's attitude toward the topic expressed through the way they write
the author's goal or reason for writing
Definition: use of people’s desires to be part of the group to convince them
bandwagon appeal
faulty reasoning
propaganda
Definition: communication that includes misleading or false information in order to persuade
bandwagon appeal
faulty reasoning
propaganda
Definition: an appeal to the audience’s emotions
logos
ethos
pathos
Definition: an appeal to the audience’s logic and reasoning
logos
ethos
pathos
Definition: evidence that the speaker is credible and knowledgeable; speaker knows what they are talking about
logos
ethos
kairos
Definition: trustworthy
kairos
ethos
credible
Definition: a call to action that builds a sense of urgency or shows the audience that this is the time
logos
ethos
kairos
