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a short interesting story about a real incident or person
Anecdote
Statements that the author presents as true in order to support his or her position.
Claim
Facts, details, or other information within a text that are related to the topic.
Relevant
Tries to convince you through the trustworthiness and believability of the author. It is an appeal to ethics.
Ethos
Tries to persuade you by creating an emotional connection between you and the topic. It is an appeal to your emotions.
Pathos
One sentence in the introduction of an essay that the writer uses to “set the stage” for the reader. It provides focus.
Thesis
Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.
Evidence
Tries to persuade you by using evidence such as facts and figures. It is an appeal to logic and reason.
Logos
The explanation of “why and how” the evidence supports the claim.
Reasoning
A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim.
Counterclaim
