Argument Terms

3. when a person talks in circles and the argument goes nowhere
5. when the writer acknowledges what the other side thinks
6. when the writer uses "you" to catch the reader's attention
9. appealing to a reader's emotions
11. a false statement that appears true
14. using facts, statistics, examples to prove one's ideas
15. heavy, over-the-top language used to stir emotions in the reader
16. tools that a writer can use to strengthen an argument
17. when the author presents two viewpoints side by side to highlight similarities or differences
18. the main point that the author is trying to make in an article

1. the purpose of an argument text
2. a question directed at the audience to stir emotion or to get the reader to pause and think
4. a broad statement that someone makes that does not allow for any exceptions
7. can help you locate the thesis
8. when the writer tries to present themselves as knowledgeable and trustworthy
10. when a person believes that something must be true because it is widely believed or supported
12. when the writer explains the flaws in the other side's argument
13. a comparison used to explain a complex topic