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Elements of an Argument
Elements of an Argument
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Terms & techniques for persuasive writing
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The argument that since something is popular or everybody is doing it, so should you is called
bandwagon appeal
emotional appeal
logical appeal
appeal to pity
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A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event is called -
claim
counter-claim
audience
reason
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attempts to win an argument by trying to get an
emotional
reaction from opponent and audience
logical appeal
ethical appeal
bandwagon appeal
emotional appeal
4
Using deception and propaganda in attempts to increase
fear
and prejudice
bandwagon appeal
appeal to fear
appeal to pity
ethical appeal
5
A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
transitional phrase
thesis
topic sentence
supporting detail
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A trusted source of information, verified & often copyrighted
facebook source
tweet source
blog source
credible source
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Which is NOT an example of digital media?
Facebook
Snapchat
Twitter
pamphlet
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Wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes
loaded language
literal language
figurative language
actual language
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Occurs when the conclusion of an argument is not supported by the data
concession
straw-man
faulty reasoning
explanation
10
intentionally misrepresented proposition set up to defeat than an opponent's real argument
logical appeal
straw-man
emotional appeal
bandwagon appeal
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A compromise, allowance or exception is called -
argument
straw-man
concession
recession
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Appeals to logic
logos
yolo
pathos
ethos
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A claim made to rebut a previous claim or statement
counter-claim
reason
explanation
straw-man
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Appeals to ethics & credibility
ethos
pathos
logos
yolo
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A statement or account that makes something clear is called -
explanation
claim
reason
counter-claim
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A statement or position supported with reasons and/or evidence is known as a(n) -
example
straw-man
claim
counter-claim
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To do something in order to achieve an aim or deal with a problem is called -
reason
claim
explanation
call-to-action
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Appeals to emotions
logos
pathos
yolo
ethos
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Win support for an argument or idea by exploiting opponent's feelings of grace or guilt
bandwagon appeal
appeal to pity
ethical appeal
appeal to fear
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Attempts to
persuade
a reader to adopt a certain point of view or to take a particular action
expository essay
emotional argument
persuasive argument
analytical essay