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Argument Writing
Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ethos | Ethics and credibility. Remind audience why you are a person to believe. Use correct grammar and very your sentence structure. |
| Pathos | Use of emotion. Use descriptive language and imagery. Use personal stories. Identify values and emotions that will relate to the audience. |
| Logos | Logic. Use research and statistics to back up your arguments. Use logical processes. Give convincing, solid evidence. |
| Rhetoric | The art of effective speaking or persuasive writing. |
| Exigence | What is going on in the real world that leads to the author's argument. An issue or problem or situation that causes or prompts someone to write or speak. |
| Author's Purpose | The reason an author writes. What's the goal of the author or speaker. |
| Audidence | Refers to the listeners at a speech or the readers of the article. Writers ask themselves, 'Who am I writing this for?' |
| Counter Argument/Counterclaim | Acknowledging the opposite side of your argument. Expresses the view of a person who disagrees with your position. |
| Claim | The thesis statement that arises from a question which is turn rises the examination of information and data. |
| Evidence: Support or Proof | Sufficient. Enough of. Relevant. Necessary or important pertains to topic. Irrelevant. Not necessary or important |
| Warrants | Explanation of how the evidence supports the claim. A rule. |