AP Language - Argumentative Terms Flashcards
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| 5948134344 | Argument | an educated discussion meant to bring someone else to your point of view (usually persuasive, includes use of rhetorical appeals, have to have evidence and explain, counterargument) | 0 | |
| 5948167541 | Counterargument | rebuttal, acknowledge the other side and explain your opinion | 1 | |
| 5948209899 | Claim | also called an assertion or proposition that states the argument's main idea or position (similar to a thesis), must be arguable, writer must study all sides and rethink the issue | 2 | |
| 5958641629 | Claim of Value | argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable (evidence based on personal criteria or external criteria) (opinion) | 3 | |
| 5958681125 | Claim of Fact/Meaning | asserts that something is true or not true (challenge stereotypes or social beliefs) | 4 | |
| 5958710168 | Claim of Policy | proposition that proposes a change (hortative language) | 5 | |
| 5958728672 | Qualifier | restricts the absoluteness of a claim or explain certain circumstances or conditions | 6 | |
| 5987959301 | First-Hand Evidence | something you know (personal experience, anecdotes, current events) | 7 | |
| 5987966759 | Second Hand Evidence | found through research (historical information, expert opinion, quantitative evidence, literary sources) | 8 | |
| 5988024995 | Logical Fallacies | a flaw in your logic | 9 |