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The main idea of an argument
Claim
The part of the essay in which the author clearly states their main idea
Thesis
Points that explain the rationale of a claim
Reasons
Used to support points made in the essay
Evidence
Another word for the opposing argument; goes against thesis statement
Counterclaim or counterargument
Predicted point of disagreement to a point made in essay
Anticiption of objections
Acknowledgement that a point made by opposing viewpoint has some merit
Concession
Proving something isn't true
Refutation
Claiming something isn't true
Rebuttal
Logos
Appeal to logic
Pathos
Appeal to emotions
Ethos
Appeal to authority
Using expert testimony in your essay
Ethos
Using statistics or figures in your essay
Logos
Using emotionally charged language in your essay
Pathos
An argumentative method is called a(n) _______
Appeal
