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7LA Argument Terms
Term | Definition |
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argument | claim + evidence; writing that is meant to persuade an audience |
claim | what the writer is trying to prove; their opinion |
evidence | the reasons, facts, examples, statistics, etc. that a writer uses to support their claim |
counterclaim | the opposite argument of your claim |
refutation | proving the counterclaim wrong |
relevant evidence | evidence that is related to the claim |
sufficient evidence | evidence that is enough in both quality and quantity |
logical appeals | uses facts, data, statistics, and statements that just make sense |
emotional appeals | makes a reader feel a certain way |
expert opinion | a type of logical evidence; using the viewpoint of someone considered to be an expert to support a claim |
loaded language | highly charged emotional words |