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Vocabulary LA
Language Arts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Claim | The writer’s/speaker’s position on or opinion about a topic |
| Reason | The point that explains WHY the author is making a certain claim/believes something |
| Evidence | The information that supports or PROVES an idea, claim, or reason |
| Citation | Giving credit to the authors of source information |
| Explanation | Describes how the evidence proves something |
| Fact | An indisputable truth |
| Statistic | A fact or piece of data from a study |
| Anecdote | A brief, entertaining account or an incident or event |
| Personal observation | A firsthand account of an event or situation based on one’s own senses and experience |
| Expert opinion | Informed opinion from individuals who posses specialized knowledge, skills, or experience in a particular field |
| Quote | The exact words of a speaker or an author |
| What if scenario | An example of what can happen in the future if something does or does not change |
| Real life example | Examples of things that have already happened |
| Counterclaim/Counterargument | Reasoning or facts given in opposition to an argument |
| Concession | Admitting that something is true or partially true |
| Rebuttal | A statement that says or proves that something is true or not |
| Plagiarism | Taking and using AS YOUR OWN the words and ideas of another |
| Credible | To be trusted or believed |
| Credentials | The qualities, training, or experience that make someone suitable for a job |
| Relevant | Closely connected to the matter at hand |
| Irrelevant | NOT connected to the matter at hand |
| Sufficient | Enough to meet the needs of a situation |
| Tone | Writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject |
| Formal style | A style of writing or speaking that is appropriate for formal communication such as in academics or business |
| Rhetoric | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing |
| Rhetorical appeals | The use of emotional, ethical, and logical arguments to persuade in writing or speaking |
| Ethos | (Expert) a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the character or qualifications of the speaker |
| Pathos | (Trust) rhetorical appeal to the reader’s or listeners senses or emotions through connotative language and imagery |
| Logos | A rhetorical appeal to reason or logic through statistics, facts, and reasonable examples |
| Logical fallacies | Mistake in the way you think about something that makes your final judgment or decision wrong |
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