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Making an Argument
How to prove your point when making a claim
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| claim | whatever side you are on |
| cite evidence | use direct quotes and info from text to back up your claim |
| appeal to emotion (pathos) | pulls at heart strings (Think dog commercial) |
| appeal to ethics (ethos) | Authority figure, doing the right thing. |
| appeal to logic (logos) | based on facts and data |
| bandwagon | doing something because everyone else is |
| testimonial | using an expert, celebrity, or another figure to endorse a product |
| fallacy | something that isn't true; can be proved otherwise |
| scapegoating | blaming problems on someone or something else |