Argumentative Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. a statement of opinion about an issue or a problem
  2. 4. the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well.
  3. 6. a widely held but oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
  4. 7. the art of speaking and writing persuasively
  5. 13. a fallacious generalization that is usually false due to insufficient sample size.
  6. 15. helps to emphasize a point and make a speech easier to follow. It also adds to the powers of persuasion—studies show that repetition of a phrase can convince people of its truth.
  7. 16. a feeling of being sure about the existence or truth of someone or something
  8. 19. errors in logic and reasoning
  9. 21. details from the text a reader can use to support their ideas and opinions
  10. 23. the part of an argument in which the writer attempts to disprove an opposing opinion
  11. 25. a person or thing that has been left out or excluded.
  12. 27. the part of the counter argument that attempts to disprove the opposing opinion
  13. 28. a specific way of convincing someone to do or believe something
Down
  1. 1. a strong belief about what is valuable, important, or acceptable
  2. 3. techniques used to make their arguments more persuasive
  3. 5. persuasive technique that aims to convince an audience by using logic and reason.
  4. 8. a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic
  5. 9. to include the author’s exact words and place them within quotation marks
  6. 10. facts, examples, and expert opinions that support a claim
  7. 11. an explanation that states why others should accept a claim
  8. 12. words and phrases with strong connotations used in order to invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes.
  9. 14. a persuasive technique used to convince an audience by appealing to their emotions
  10. 17. persuasive technique used to convince an audience of the author's credibility or character.
  11. 18. occurs when the conclusion is not supported by the data.
  12. 20. one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or otherwise use primary sources.
  13. 22. The main idea of the argument that the writer is attempting to prove
  14. 24. attempts to persuade people by making them feel that a product or idea is popular and that everyone else is doing it.
  15. 26. prejudice for or against a person or group compared with another usually in a way that's considered to be unfair.