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23 Argument Research
Study set for Unit 4 Argument Research Essay
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| argumentative writing | writing that supports a position on or a claim about a particular topic using logic, reasons, and evidence, often acknowledging and/or developing a counterclaim |
| bandwagon | to persuade the reader to do, think, or buy something because it is popular, or everyone is doing it |
| bias | a particular preference or point of view that is personal |
| card stacking | propaganda technique involving the use of showing one-sided information |
| citation | a written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found |
| citing unknown author | when no author is given, omit the author section and start the citation with the title |
| claim statement | statement that clearly states your position and usually located at the end of the introduction paragraph |
| counterclaim | a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint |
| credibility | the quality of being trusted, believed in |
| credible resources | can be trusted to give accurate information (.edu, .gov) |
| ethos | the appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker |
| evidence | proof used to support a claim |
| glittering generalities | using words that sound good but do not have a definite meaning |
| kairos | appeal to timeliness or urgency |
| loaded words | words that are emotionally charged--either positively or negatively. |
| logos | an appeal based on logic or reason |
| name calling | an attack on a person instead of an issue |
| non-credible resources | does not always include true information |
| pathos | appeal to emotions |
| propaganda | ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause. |
| rhetorical appeals | the use of logical, emotional and credibility to persuade an audience in either writing or speaking |
| snob appeals | the suggestion that the use of the product makes the customer part of an elite group with a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle. |
| testimonial | attempts to persuade the reader by using a famous person to endorse a product or idea |
| transfer | appeal to tie the audience's positive associations to a completely unrelated concept. |
| works cited page | a list of sources that are referenced directly in a research paper, listed alphabetically, reverse indented and on its own page |
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