Author’s Claim & Reasoning (part 1) – Flashcards
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Valid
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Information that is trustworthy
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Invalid reasoning
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Facts that are not relevant, or related to the issue
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Sound reasoning
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Valid reasons that make sense and support the claim
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Relevant
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Related to the issue
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Argument
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An argument states the author's position about a topic and tries to get readers to agree.
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Claim
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Statements the author presents as true in order to support his/her position
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Counterclaim
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Proof, evidence, or reasoning against the claim
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Rebuttal
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To provide evidence of an argument against the counterclaim
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Position
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Viewpoint, what you think or believe, the side you take in an argument
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Persuade
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Convince
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Support
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Reasons, evidence for the authors argument
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Persuasive appeal
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A writing strategy used in order to get a certain response and ultimately persuade the reader.
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Logic
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A persuasive appeal that suggests a person do something because it makes sense
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Ethics
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A persuasive appeal that suggests a person has an obligation to do the right thing or make the right choice.
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Emotions
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A persuasive appeal that focuses on making a person feel a certain way.
