Study Words Flashcards
(33 cards)
Argument
A claim or thesis
Bias
A personal opinion, influence judgement
Claim
A statement made abt issue
Commentary
DIscussion and analysis of evdc
Conclusion
Understanding resulting from analysis
Context
The intent, audience, purpose, bias…
Conventions
The stylistic features of writing
Counterargument
An opposing perspective
Credibility
The degree to a believable source
Deductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions
Ethos
Appeal of speaker or writer
Evidence
Information (e.g.,)
Fallacy
Evidence or reasoning that is false or in error
Implication
A possible future effect or result
Inductive reasoning
A type of reasoning that presents cases of evidence that leads to logical conclusion
Inquiry
A process for seeking truth
Issue
Important problem for debate or discussion
Lens
Filter through which an issue or topic is considered or examined
Limitation
A boundary or point at which argument no longer valid
Line of reasoning
Arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to conclusion
Logos
Appeal to logic
Pathos
Appeal to emotion
Perspective
A point of view conveyed through argument
Plagiarism
Failure to acknowledge/cite evidence taken from another source