Argument Vocab

3. Reasoning that makes sense and is based on logic is _________ reasoning.
5. When you have "enough" evidence to convince someone, you have _________ evidence.
6. Facts or information supporting a claim
8. Rebuttal type: _________ Credibility
10. A statement in an argument that something is true based on research and knowledge. It’s your thesis for your argument essay.
12. The opposite of the stated claim, and is still provable and supported by reasons and evidence.
14. Rebuttal type: ___________ the fact or statistic itself
15. Mode of persuasion which appeals to ethics, uses experts and trust.
17. Mode of persuasion which appeals to emotions.

1. A statement for or against something.
2. Mode of persuasion which appeals to logic. Uses facts, figures, information.
4. _________ evidence is evidence that is related to the claim.
7. To judge or determine the significance, worth, or quality of.
9. Rebuttal type: Fact vs. ________
11. Response to the counterargument
13. Personal thoughts, feelings, or beliefs that cannot be backed by research.
16. Rebuttal type: Agree then _______