Persuasive/Argumentative Terms

a technique used to establish an author’s credibility to convince an audience (ethos)

   an attempt to prove an argument through the use of logic, reason, data, and facts (logos)

writing in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion

explanation of how evidence supports the writer’s claim (thesis)

     a mistake or error in reasoning that weakens an argument

 terms or phrases used to evoke a strong, emotional response

a viewpoint that opposes an author’s claim or thesis (writer addresses the opposing viewpoint)

specific information, facts, or evidence that supports the writer’s claim

quality of being believable and trustworthy; having expertise on a topic with true reasoning, evidence, and sources.

  a persuasive technique used in media that appeals to the “everyone is doing it” mindset

the writer’s position, assertion, or thesis about  a topic or issue 

 an argument that comes back to its beginning without proving anything 

        techniques writers use to persuade/convince readers

strategies used by a writer to evoke emotional responses (pathos)

    logically incorrect argument/information that lacks support to fully prove

  words, phrases, or ideas placed close together in order to compare/contrast them for effect

a tendency to show favorable or unfavorable preference for a person, event, or subject