Across
- 1. The subject matter of an argument
- 4. The direct opposite
- 6. something done or said that may serve as an example or rule to justify another similar act
- 7. the reason something is done or said; the aim or goal of an author/argument
- 11. style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
- 12. Fact(s) or information provided to support a claim
- 13. a group of listeners, viewers, or readers
- 14. Well-grounded or justifiable: being both relevant and meaningful
- 15. The author’s arguable opinion statement that takes a position on the topic (for or against)
Down
- 2. arousing controversy; likely to cause disagreement or argument
- 3. relating in an appropriate way to something that is being proven
- 5. a position or claim that a person advances and hopes to prove through argument
- 8. a statement offered in explanation or justification; answers "Why is the author making this claim?"
- 9. Being without foundation, truth, or law
- 10. admitting a point claimed in an argument