Argument Terms to Know | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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opinion

a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something : what someone thinks about a particular thing

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fact

something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence

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claim

to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true - The position you are trying to get others to accept.

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Counterclaim/Counterargument

the opposing claim or opposite opinion

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argument

Making a claim and supporting it using logic or a statement or series of statements for or against something

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rebuttal

to prove (something) is false by using arguments or evidence/demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong.

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evidence

fact that support your claim

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structure

the way that something is built, arranged, or organized

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reason

a statement or fact that explains why something is the way it is

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central idea

the main idea of a piece of writing

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purpose

the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something

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audience

the listener, viewer, or reader of a text (who will be affected)

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explanation (bridge or warrant)

Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim

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Persuasion

Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions. (sometimes logic)

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Ethos

credibility

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Pathos

Appeal to emotion

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