Argumentative writing

argument:

an assertion offered as evidence that something is true

counterargument:

an opinion offered in opposition to another position

claim:

an assertion that something is true or factual

attitude:

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings

perspective:

a way of regarding situations or topics

point of view:

a mental position from which things are perceived

objective:

expressing things perceived without distortion of feelings

position

a way of regarding situations or topics

mood

a characteristic state of feeling

bias:

a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue

style:

a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period

tone:

a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author

voice:

the distinctive way a writer uses language to express ideas

premise:

a statement that is held to be true

thesis:

an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument

support:

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

fact:

a piece of information about events that have occurred

example:

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

evidence:

knowledge on which to base belief

nuance:

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

statistic:

a datum that can be represented numerically

quotation:

a passage or expression that is cited

credibility:

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

persuade:

cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief

conclusion:

a position or opinion reached after consideration

analysis:

. literary criticism considering the structure of a text

analyze:

consider in detail in order to discover essential features

synthesize:

combine so as to form a more complex product

inference:

a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence

interpretation:

an explanation that results from making sense of something

fallacy:

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

logical fallacy:

an error in reasoning that undermines an argument

rebuttal:

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument

reason:

an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon

reasoning:

thinking that is organized and logical

deduction:

reasoning from the general to the particular

induction:

reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

generalization:

an idea or conclusion having broad application

hypothetical:

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

implication:

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

implicit:

suggested though not directly expressed

explicit:

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable

formal:

adhering to traditional standards of correctness

coherence:

logical, orderly, and consistent relation of parts

ambiguity:

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

rhetoric:

using language effectively to please or persuade

pathos:

a style that has the power to evoke feelings

testimonial:

something that serves as evidence

commentary:

a written explanation or criticism or illustration

anecdote:

short account of an incident