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Argument and claim
important terms for argument and claim
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ethos (credibility) or ethical appeal | Emphasizes the speaker's credibility and authority. Examples: celebrity endorsements, titles, professions, etc. |
| Pathos (emotion) | Appeals to the audience's emotions. Examples: personal story, powerful image, or sad videos. |
| Logos (reasoning) | Appeals to the audience's logic or reason. Examples: data, historical events, facts, test results, and personal experience. |
| Claim | The authors main point, a statement he or she believes to be true, must be arguable or provable. |
| Credibility | The author is able to be believed and trusted. Look for the following: Authors credentials, Where the article was published, and cited and reliable evidence. |
| Reliable evidence | Information or data that is trust worth, accurate, and consistent, and can be verified through reputable sources. (Facts, statistics, quotes/expert opinions) |
| Argument | When the author wants to convince you of their position |
| Evidence | What the author uses to support their claim |
| counterclaim | The opposite viewpoint of the author's claim |
| Rebuttal | When the author responds directly to the counter claim |