Argumentation Terminology

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Across
  1. 1. what an argument is about
  2. 3. the intended recipient of the writing
  3. 7. what the writer hopes to achieve through the writing
  4. 8. facts about the world used to support claims
  5. 12. direct comparison of two unlike things
  6. 14. the event or occurrence that prompts a writer to write
  7. 16. a recognition of the source of evidence found in an argument
  8. 18. an indirect comparison between two things
  9. 19. the drawing of boundaries within an argument
  10. 21. appeals to the reasoning or understanding of the audience
  11. 22. a deliberate overstatement or exaggeration used to make a point
Down
  1. 2. the main message or claim in an argument
  2. 4. use of soft language to speak of something huge; the opposite of hyperbole
  3. 5. a complex comparison of two things that seem unrelated
  4. 6. a discussion involving two opposing parties
  5. 8. appeals to the credibility of the author or the sources used by the author
  6. 9. an attempt to find or express common ground with opposition
  7. 10. appeals to the emotions of the audience
  8. 11. the part of an argument that seeks to disprove the arguments of the opposition
  9. 13. the language used to make an argument; also how the argument is made
  10. 15. the attitude of the writer towards the subject
  11. 17. appeals to the timeliness of the argument; creating a sense of urgency about the topic
  12. 20. faulty reasoning