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ARGUMENT/CLAIM TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ARGUMENT | when the author wants to convience you of their position |
| CLAIM | the authors main point |
| EVIDENCE | what the author uses to support their claim |
| COUNTERCLAIM | the opposite viewpoint of the authors claim |
| REBUTTAL | when the authors responds diractley to the COUNTERCLAIM |
| CREDIBILITY | the authors is able to be beloved and trusted |
| ETHOS | emphasizes the speakers credibility and authority |
| PATHOS | appeals to the audiences emotions |
| LOGOS | appeals to the audiences logic or reason. |