Question 1

A statement that can be verified and confirmed.

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Fact

Question 2

A statement with which others may agree or disagree

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Opinion

Question 3

A new idea or opinion. It may simply present information or suggest that certain action is needed.

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Claim

Question 4

The initial evidence—or reasoning—for a claim. This is an answer to the question "why do you think your claim is true?"

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Grounds

Question 5

Information or or facts about grounds that help establish their validity. In some cases, this may be simply a more in-depth discussion of the grounds.

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Backing

Question 6

Exceptions to claims that indicate the degree of certainty for the claim.

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Qualifiers

Question 7

A statement made by an expert who is recognized as an expert in her or his field.

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Expert Opinion

Question 8

Data collected through methodical investigation or through scientific experiments.

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Research Results

Question 9

Information that has evidential support and is generally acknowledged to be proven or true.

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Factual Information

Question 10

An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader.

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Ethos

Question 11

An appeal to emotion, and is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.

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Pathos

Question 12

An appeal to logic, and is a way of persuading an audience by reason, fact and rationality.

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Logos

Question 13

The main idea of a piece of writing. It's typically one or two sentences that sum up the main points/argument and showcase the reason for writing.

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Thesis Statement

Question 14

the argument (or one of the arguments) opposing your thesis statement. The opposite of a claim.

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Counterclaim

Question 15

Tells why. This makes someone care and tells the importance of the claim and the argument.

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Reason

Question 16

Tells the audience how the claim is proved.

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Evidence

Question 17

The techniques of using language in order to persuade your audience

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Rhetorical Devices

Question 18

The art of using language effectively and persuasively

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Rhetoric

Question 19

Acknowledging a point in an opposing argument. Demonstrates honesty.

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Concession

Question 20

An attempt to influence how others think or act.

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Persuasion

Question 21

Occurs when one brings up an opposing position and proves it to be incorrect.

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Refuting a claim

Question 22

Supporting an argument with strong facts and evidence.

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Strong Argument

Question 23

Lacking factual support; often emotional or opinion based.

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Weak Argument

Question 24

Which rhetorical device does the following use the most?

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.“

- I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Question 25