Vocabulary flashcards: Evidence and Argument Components

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts in evidence types, argument methods, and essay reasoning.

Evidence

Support for the reasons offered that helps audiences to accept claims; also called data, grounds, or support.

Quantitative Evidence

Evidence expressed as numbers; data that can be measured or counted

Qualitative Evidence

Descriptive, non-numerical data from observations, experiences, opinions, or interpretations

Argument by example

Supporting a claim by providing specific instances or examples to illustrate the point and demonstrate a broader principle.

Argument by Analogy

Using a comparison between similar things to infer that they are alike in another respect, supporting a conclusion with shared characteristics.

Authority

An argument from authority; using the opinion of an authority figure as evidence to support a claim.

Casual Argument

An argument that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or conditions; explains why something happened.

Impact

Reasoning that explains why the evidence supports the claim and why it matters; the analysis linking evidence to the argument.