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Argument and Claim
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Claim | The author’s main point. |
| Rebuttal | When the author responds directly to the counterclaim. |
| Counterclaim | The opposite viewpoint of the author’s claim. |
| relevant evidence | What the author uses to support their claim. |
| credibility | The author is able to be believed and trusted. |
| evidence | |
| ethos | Emphasizes the speakers credibility and authority. Conveys thrustworthienes ,expertise,values etc. |
| pathos | Appeals to the audience's emotions. It is used to influence an audience to believe or do something |
| logos | Appeals to the audiences logic or reason. Uses proof to influence an audience |