Across
- 1. an assertion, position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue
- 4. the purpose of an argumentative text is to ________.
- 5. a _______ question asked in order to create dramatic effect or to make a point meant to be considered by the audience and not actually answered
- 6. the defense against a counterargument
- 8. a rhetorical ______ is a technique that an author or speaker uses to influence or persuade an audience
Down
- 2. a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion
- 3. a counterargument is a viewpoint that _______ an author’s thesis or claim; addressing and rebutting counterarguments are essential in persuasive writing and speaking.
- 7. specific details or facts that support an inference or idea