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| writing that attempts to open reader' minds to an opion, change readers' own opions, or move readers to action |
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| positive statements that require support. In a written argument the central claim is stated outright in the thesis statement |
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| the facts, examples, expert opinions, an other informtion tht support the claims |
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| the writer's underlying (and often unstated) beliefs, opinions, principles, or inferences that tie the evidence to the claims |
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| a judgement based on facts and arguable on the basis of facts |
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what are the 3 different types of claims? |
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1. claim about the past or present reality 2. claim of value 3. recommendation for a course of action |
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| a fact is a verifiable statement- that is one that can be proved true |
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| a conviction based on cultural or personal faith, morality, or values |
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an opinion based on indufficient or unexamined evidence |
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| a word that does not refer to anything specific or concrete and in fact hs varied meanings |
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| what are the 5 different types of evidence for argument |
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1. facts 2. statistics 3.examples 4.expert opinions 5. appeals to readers' beliefs or needs |
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| statements whose truth can be verified or inferred |
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asks readers to accept an assertion in part because they already accept it as true without evidence or because it coincides with their needs |
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| appeal to beliefs or needs |
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acurrate evidence is true: |
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1. it is drawn from trustworthy sources 2. it is quoted exactally 3. it is presented with the original meaning undistorted |
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| type of evidence that pertains to the argument |
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evidence that 1. comes from sources with authority on the subject 2. it relates directly to the point the writer is making 3. It is current |
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| evidence that is true to its context |
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____ evidence is sufficient |
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