English Vocab Words for Argumentative Essay Unit

Claim

state to be true

Counterclaim

a claim in opposition to another claim

Rebuttal

a counter-argument

Credibility

the quality of being trusted and believed in

By-line

a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article

Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

Propaganda

information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

Rhetoric

effective or persuasive speaking or writing

Ethos (in Rhetoric)

the use of credibility/experts or character to persuade an audience

Pathos (in Rhetoric)

to persuade an audience by purposely evoking certain emotions to make them feel the way the author wants them to feel

Logos (in Rhetoric)

the use of logic or character to persuade an audience

Consensus

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

Echo chamber metaphor

an environment where a person only encounters information or opinions that reflect and reinforce their own

Salient point

a prominent, noticeable, or significant detail or feature, especially one that leaps out or is particularly important

Red herring fallacy

an attempt to change the subject and divert attention from the original issue

Audience (in argument)

the individuals or group the writer or speaker intends to persuade or inform about a particular topic or position