APLANG 91-103

Relevant evidence

Information that directly supports the reasons and claims of an argument.

Sufficient evidence

the inclusion of enough relevant information and data to support a line of reasoning

typical evidence

evidence that is representative of a population or issue

Accurate evidence

verifiable information or data that can be confirmed by other credible scources

line of reasoning

The sequence of reasons that work together to support the unifying idea and perspective of a writers argument

induction

an organizational strategy that moves from specific ideas to broad

deductions

an organizational strategy that begins with broad ideas and moves to specific.

ethos

credibility

pathos

emotion

logos

logic

reason for inductive writing

audience doesn’t have same position as writer

reason for deductive

audience shares common beliefs

ethos

includes concession

deductions

starts with thesis

induction

ends with thesis

pathos

uses examples

logos and ethos

uses personal testimony