Argumentative Terms

1. persuades an audience by evoking strong emotions
5. is a persuasive appeal to logic and reason
8. the specific person or group of people for whom a text is intended, influencing the author's choices in tone, language, style
9. trustworthy and authoritative provider of information
12. refers to the persuasive techniques authors use (like logic, emotion, credibility)
13. a flaw in reasoning, an error in logic
15. an author's or speaker's credibility, character, and authority

2. the main reason for writing a text, typically falling into categories like to Inform, to Persuade, or to Entertain
3. the specific information from a text or related sources that supports a reader's claim
4. the surrounding circumstances—historical, cultural, biographical, or even the text's internal setting—that provide essential background information
6. a counterargument or evidence presented to weaken or disprove an opposing viewpoint
7. the quality of being trusted, reliable, and believable
10. a writer's main argument, assertion, or point of view about a text
11. when an author's personal opinions, experiences, or preferences influence their writing
12. involves making a claim about a text and supporting it with specific textual evidence, analysis, and reasoning, essentially persuading the reader
14. an opposing viewpoint or objection that challenges your main claim