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Argument
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Argument | When the author wants to convince 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 author responds directly to the counterclaim |
| credible | When the author Is able to be belived and trusted. |
| Ethos | credibility & authority conveys trustworthy experiences, values, etc |
| Pathos | Appeals to the audiences emotions influences an audience to believe or do something. personal story's & experiences or image |
| logos | apeals to the audiences logic or reason; data historical events facts test results and personal experience as proof |