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Argument and Claim
Ela motley
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ethos | Emphasizes the speaker's credibility and authority |
| Pathos | Appeals to the audience's emotions |
| Logos | Appeals to the audience's logic or reason |
| Claim | The author's main point, a statement he or she believes to be true, must be arguable and provable |
| Credibility | The author is able to be believed and trusted |
| Evidence | Information or data that is trustworthy, accurate, and consistent, and can be verified through reputable sources |
| Argument | When the author wants to convince you of their position. |
| Rebuttal | When the author responds directly to the counterclaim |
| Counterclaim | the opposing viewpoints of the authors claim |