Argument & Rhetorical Appeals Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. How closely the evidence connects to the claim.
  2. 8. The opposite side of the argument.
  3. 11. Taking one side or favoring one perspective.
  4. 12. How strong and logical a reason is.
  5. 13. The author’s main point or opinion.
  6. 14. An appeal to credibility/trust (expert opinion, trustworthy source).
Down
  1. 1. The art of persuading or convincing people with words.
  2. 2. The author’s comeback to the counterclaim.
  3. 3. The “why” that explains the claim.
  4. 4. The group of people the author wants to persuade.
  5. 6. How trustworthy a source is.
  6. 7. An appeal to logic/reasoning (facts, data, numbers).
  7. 9. Facts, examples, or data that support the reason.
  8. 10. An appeal to emotions (feelings, stories, images).