AP Chapter 3 Review

Historical information--verifiable facts that a writer knows from research--is a type of _____.

In classical oration, this section brings the essay to a satisfying and logical close

Defined as evidence that is accessed through research, reading, and investigation

Second-hand evidence appeals to both ___ & ____.

Asserts that something is true or not true

A statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major points

Anecdotes about other people that you've either observed or have been told about are considered

In deductive reasoning, the major and minor premises create a structure called a

In classical oration, this is the major part of the text b/c it includes development of claims & evidence

Argument is best defined as a

In classical oration, this section provides factual information and background material

A statement of the main idea of an argument that does not list all of the writer's points

Personal experience, the most common type of first-hand evidence, primarily adds ______.

Reaching a specific conclusion by starting with a general principle & applying it to a specific case

"Our Social Security program will be bankrupt by 2025" is an example of a claim of _____.

Current events are another type of _____ that is accessed through observation

"Leonardo DiCaprio is the best actor of the 21st century" is an example of a claim of_____.

The use of experts' opinions is ____.

"Voting laws must change so that rehabilitated felons can vote" is an example of a claim of __.

In classical oration, this section introduces the reader to the subject under discussion

Personal experience is considered

A type of thesis in which a summarized, qualified counterargument precedes the writer's opinion

Argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong

"Charter schools are an alternative to public schools" is an arguable claim.

In classical oration, this portion addresses any counterarguments

Argues for change or reform

Arranging an argument from particulars to universals; using specifics to draw a general conclusion

Quantitative evidence primarily appeals to ____.

Includes things that can be represented in numbers: statistics, surveys, polls, census info

An assertion or proposition that states the argument's main idea or position

The most in-depth and lengthy section of an argument using the classical oration model