Argumentative Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. The intended group of readers or listeners for a message.
  2. 6. Acknowledging a point made by the opposing side.
  3. 9. Using credibility and character to persuade the audience.
  4. 10. The process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on evidence.
  5. 11. Flawed or deceptive logic in arguments.
  6. 13. Information or details from a text that support a claim.
  7. 14. Using emotions to persuade the audience.
  8. 15. The quality of being trusted or believed.
  9. 17. A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires evidence to support it.
Down
  1. 1. A statement that urges the audience to take specific action.
  2. 3. A statement that opposes the original claim.
  3. 4. A single sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.
  4. 5. Techniques used to persuade or enhance an argument.
  5. 7. Proving a counterargument wrong or invalid.
  6. 8. Using logic and reason to persuade an audience.
  7. 12. A response to a counterclaim that refutes or disproves it.
  8. 16. An unfair preference or prejudice for or against something.