Level I Argument Vocab

short version containing only the main points

to outline it (or identify the different points).

a particular form of proof related to the collection of information that is grouped and then summarized using some mathematical representation

what is 1 component of "sound evidence"?

appeals to logic or reason

form of an opinion or self-report that cannot be independently examined, evaluated, or verified

give me 3 examples of where you can find an argument?

presenting a stance on an issue

a person who is a specialist in a subject, often technical, who may present his/her expert opinion without having been a witness to any occurrence relating to the lawsuit or criminal case

free of bias; based on facts rather than opinions

evidence is in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them, it can be personal or from others

pertinent or relatable to the reason

the action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way

statements that link evidence back to reasons or claims. Reasoning should clearly explain why the evidence is relevant.

an event, occurrence or state of affairs known to have happened, cannot be argued

a claim that is the opposite stance of an argument

a statement or assertion that something is the case

judge it

a particular attitude or way of considering a matter

an author’s credibility on the topic

something that proves the existence of truth or supports a conclusion

reasoning (explanation) is thoroughly tied back to the reason - it “makes sense”

appeals to emotion, often through storytelling

your “comeback” to someone’s argument or counter-argument

refers to the amount of evidence, quality + quantity of evidence

explains why the author believes the claim (or thinks it is true or valid). An argument may have one reason or multiple reasons to be strong.