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NF1: Argumentation 1
These terms are about nonfiction text and argumentation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accuracy Of Sources | This includes direct relation to the topic, currency of information, author's expertise, reputation of publication, and inclusion of supporting information. |
| Argument 1 | This involves one or more reasons presented by a speaker or a writer to lead the audience or reader to a logical conclusion. |
| Argument 2 | The logical, systematic presentation of reasoning and supporting evidence that proves the validity of a statement or position. |
| Argumentation | This is the kind of writing that tries to persuade readers to accept an author's opinions. |
| Author's Purpose | This is the reason for creating written work. |
| Believability | This is the ability to trust something as true or credible. |
| Bias | This is a prejudice that is leaning toward a positive or negative judgment on something; a personal judgment or opinion about a particular person, position, or thing. |
| Central Argument and Central Idea | This is the dominant and controlling argument; The key point made in a written passage; the chief topic. |
| Claim | This is an arguable statement. |
| Deductive Logic | This is the process of forming a specific consequence from general observations. |
| Evidence | This is information that supports a generalization. |
| Inductive Logic | This is the process of making a generalization based on a specific observation. |
| Logic Appeal to Logos | This is the reasoning used to reach a conclusion based on a set of assumptions, or it may be defined as the science of reasoning, proof, thinking, or inference. |
| Opinion | This is a statement that reflects a writer's belief about a topic , and it cannot be proved. |
| Premise | This is an assumption or hypothesis which begins a logical argument. |
| Primary Source | This is an original document or firsthand account. |
| Secondary Source | This is a commentary on an original document or firsthand account. |
| Syllogism | a logical premise(s) and the conclusion that can be drawn from it. |
| Validity | This of a source means the accuracy of the information. Is it up-to-date, written by a reliable author, contained in a reputable publication, and directly related to the topic? |