Argumentative Writing Vocab

to prove incorrect

appeal to emotions-- example: Sad music during a commercial

an appeal to ethics and credibility-- example: celebrity endorses a product

a claim made to challenge an opposing claim

the quality of being trusted and believed in

the primary position taken by a writer or speaker

the writer's position on an issue or problem

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

the author's reason for writing the piece

the persons reached by a book, radio, or television broadcast, etc.; public

a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point

an appeal to logic and reason-- example: facts/statistics

the author's perspective on the topic

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

the author's attitude toward the subject