Effective Argument Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. when you share the source of information you use
  2. 3. part of the conclusion where you request your audience to take action
  3. 4. reasons/evidence that oppose the claim
  4. 7. reasons/evidence that seek to disprove a counterclaim
  5. 8. an attention-getter that uses the exact words of an expert or famous person
  6. 11. the use of data, statistics and examples to support a claim
  7. 13. appeals to the trust of the audience
  8. 14. appeals to the feelings of the audience
Down
  1. 1. when you try to win a discussion and prove the other person/group wrong
  2. 2. an opinion that is stated as though it were a fact and supported with reasons/evidence
  3. 5. details that explain why a claim should be believed
  4. 6. when you try to "win over" another person/group to agree with your thinking
  5. 9. the part of the argument where the claim is stated
  6. 10. appeals to the logic of the audience
  7. 12. to increase your odds of changing someone's mind, speak to their ___________