Argumentative Vocabulary Project

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Across
  1. 3. an arguable statement or main point that an author uses
  2. 5. relies on credible sources
  3. 8. unfair or one-sided information based on personal opinion rather than objective fact
  4. 9. errors in reasoning that weaken arguments even if they sound convincing
  5. 11. intentionally leaving out information, significantly affecting the writing
  6. 12. compares two unrelated things to explain a complex concept
  7. 15. who is reading you writing/ who your writing for
  8. 16. a section of an argument where the writer contradicts or minimizes the validity of opposing viewpoints
  9. 17. a structured argument that directly challenges an opposing viewpoint
  10. 20. oversimplified or broad statements applied to entire groups or concepts
  11. 21. where a writer stands in a argument
  12. 23. a disagreement where people give reasons for their different points of view
Down
  1. 1. invalid arguments or irrelevant points that undermine a claim's credibility
  2. 2. an argument's conclusion is a self-validating loop instead of providing evidence
  3. 4. an argument that opposes or challenges your main argument
  4. 6. words phrases that are made to influence, persuade, or manipulate a reader
  5. 7. a persuasive techniques that argue a claim is true just because it is popular
  6. 10. an argument that directly challenges a writer's main claim
  7. 13. establishes trust by using accurate and well-researched information
  8. 14. the placement of two contrasting images or ideas to highlight their differences
  9. 18. the central claim in your essay
  10. 19. the core concept upon which a story, scene, or argument is built
  11. 22. the author's position, attitude, or central argument regarding a topic