Across
- 2. The specific word choice an author uses to convey tone.
- 5. A solid argument that opposes or disagrees with your primary claim.
- 7. A term describing a source that is convincing, reliable, and trustworthy.
- 8. The original publication or person where information was gathered.
- 9. The first part of an essay containing the hook and thesis.
- 11. Reasoning that moves from a general statement or premise to a specific conclusion.
- 12. Reasoning that seeks the most likely explanation for an incomplete set of observations.
- 13. The explanation or reasoning used to explain your evidence.
- 15. A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as.
- 19. A fallacy where you assume all 7th graders are cheaters just because you saw one person cheat.
- 20. Facts, statistics, or anecdotes used to support a claim.
Down
- 1. An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
- 3. A fallacy where the speaker avoids the actual point; also called a red herring.
- 4. Reasoning that moves from specific observations to a broader generalization.
- 5. A statement that asserts something to be true or a position on a topic.
- 6. The final part of an essay that restates the thesis.
- 7. An ad hominem fallacy where the speaker attacks the person instead of the argument.
- 8. The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences.
- 10. A concluding call that tells the reader what to do or think next.
- 14. A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
- 16. The primary statement or theory that an essay or report is written to prove.
- 17. A comparison using like or as.
- 18. A response to an opposing argument that explains why it is weak or incorrect.