What is the definition of evidence?

Information that supports your reasons with facts

What is the definition of a claim?

A statement based on facts and research

A recommendation for an idea by a respected person

What is the definition of an argument?

A claim with reasons and evidence.

What is the definition of relevant?

closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

convincing the audience that a celebrity is "just like us"

What is the definition of a counterargument?

The other side of the position you are currently arguing

What is the definition of fallacy?

a belief or idea that is wrong or false

Choose the definition for bandwagon.

Everyone else is doing it, so you should too!

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Argument Vocabulary

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What is the definition of pathos?
Connects to the emotions
Builds trust and credibility
Uses logic, numbers, and facts
2
What is the definition of evidence?
What your opponent says
Why you are making the claim
Information that supports your reasons with facts
Information that may not be true, but you still think it's good to mention
3
What is the definition of a claim?
A statement based on facts and research
A way to persuade someone
A strong reason
something you sometimes say
4
Testimonial
A recommendation for an idea by a respected person
Using a test to prove an idea is false
A trophy for high sports perfomance
Convincing a court of a fact
5
What is the definition of an argument?
A claim with evidence
A claim with some opinions and evidence
A claim with some reasons
A claim with reasons and evidence.
6
What is the definition of relevant?
not connected with or relevant to something.
closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand
7
What is the definition of logos?
Connects to the emotions
Uses logic, numbers, or facts
Builds trust and credibility
8
Define: PLAIN FOLKS
A public figure or celebrity promoting a product
making huge predictions based on a few small facts
convincing the audience that a celebrity is "just like us"
use of virtue words/opposite of name calling
9
What is the definition of ethos?
Builds trust and credibility
Uses logic, numbers, or facts
Connects to the emotions
10
What is reasoning?
factual statement
analysis
opinion
belief
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What is the definition of a counterargument?
Your position in an argument
When you are arguing over the kitchen counter
The other side of the position you are currently arguing
When you hit someone who was arguing with you
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What is the definition of fallacy?
a true statement
a belief or idea that is wrong or false
accuracy
a false statement
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Choose the definition for bandwagon.
4/5 dentists chew Orbit.
Everyone else is doing it, so you should too!
Buy this purse because 50% of our proceeds go to the ASPCA.
Will you buy some Girl Scout cookies?

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