Across
- 2. Appealing to emotions to persuade..
- 3. The logical connections between the evidence and the claim.
- 6. Source Information from a reliable and trustworthy origin.
- 8. facts, statistics, and examples that show why a claim should be believed
- 10. a false or mistaken belief or claim, usually based on poor reasoning.
- 12. Statement: The main argument or central claim of an essay or debate.
- 16. an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement held by those with an opposing viewpoint.
- 17. Appealing to ethics or credibility to persuade.
- 19. A response to the counterclaim that proves it wrong.
Down
- 1. Details Specific pieces of evidence or information that back up a claim.
- 4. enough; when the evidence is “sufficient,” it means you have multiple sources
- 5. Prejudice or predisposition towards one side of an argument.
- 7. hominem attack an attack on a person rather than on his or her argument. An ad hominem attack is a fallacy and weakens an argument.
- 9. Argument An argument that is logical and has sound reasoning.
- 11. a position plus the claims and evidence supporting the position.
- 13. Appealing to logic or reason to persuade.
- 14. Evidence Personal stories or experiences used as evidence.
- 15. a sentence stating a position.
- 18. having to do with the matter being considered; important and connected.
