Argumentative Text Vocabulary Words

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Across
  1. 2. the "thesis" of an argumentative text- the author's or speaker's position on a debatable issue
  2. 3. another word for counter argument
  3. 4. a synonym for argumentative, or a more emotional and personal style of argumentative text
  4. 7. a genre of writing that is intended to convince an audience to take action based on the author's or speaker's claim
  5. 8. an appeal based on logic, facts, or reasoning
  6. 11. the part of the counter argument that disproves an opposing argument
Down
  1. 1. an appeal based on credibility, trustworthiness, or ethical correctness
  2. 2. a persuasive technique that considers and attempts to disprove an opposing argument
  3. 5. a way of using language to persuade an audience
  4. 6. facts, data, statistics, quotations, examples, or expert opinions used to support the reasons of a claim
  5. 9. against, the other side
  6. 10. an appeal based on positive or negative emotions
  7. 11. an explanation that supports a claim