Argument Vocabulary Words

4. an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis
7. show or prove to be reasonable
9. facts, details, examples, that support the writer's reasoning
10. appeals to logic or reason
11. appeals to emotion
14. an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to it's literal or primary meaning
16. an attempt to persuade someone on a top open to debate
17. a statement of the author's point of view
18. when there's enough support to make the argument convincing
19. using a professional choice of words and tone

1. to describe in sharp or vivid detail
2. writer's attitude towards his or her audience and subject
3. words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic
5. to disprove a statement or theory
6. explanation of how or why data supports the claim
8. the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does
12. a way to describe an argument when it's based on logic
13. appeals to ethics
15. a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information