Across
- 3. facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim
- 8. an argument or reaction directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
- 9. where the writer considers an opposing opinion
- 10. the art of speaking and writing persuasively
- 11. a statement expressing the main idea of an argument
- 12. placing two ideas side by side to show contrast
- 13. a comparison between two things to explain an idea
Down
- 1. writing or speaking technique that helps to make arguments more persuasive
- 2. an argument is which the writer or speaker begins with what he or she is asserting and proves it by stating the same point a different way
- 4. an attempt to disprove the opposing opinion
- 5. asking a question to emphasize a claim or point
- 6. an explanation that states why others should accept a claim
- 7. a piece of writing or speech expressing and defending an opinion about a topic