Argument - Writing that expresses a position on an issue or problem., Claim - The author's main point about an issue., Premise - A general principle on which most people can agree., Support - Evidence and reasons used by a writer to support their claim., Fact - A statement that can be proven true., Quotation - The documented record of someone's comments about a topic., Example - A specific instance that illustrates a general idea., Statistic - A fact given in number form. , Anecdote - A brief account or story of an event that can be used to illustrate a point., Logical Appeal - A statement of logical evidence., Emotional Appeal - A message that creates strong feelings to make a point, Logical Fallacy - A statement that is given as support but is really an error in reasoning, Circular Reasoning - A logical fallacy that supports a statement by simply repeating it in different words, False Cause and Effect - A logical fallacy that makes the mistake of assuming that because one thing happened after another thing, the first thing caused the second one to occur, Hasty Generalizations - A logical fallacy that draws conclusions from too little evidence., Either/Or Fallacy - A logical fallacy that suggests there are only two choices available in a situation that really offers more than two options., Name-Calling - A logical fallacy that attempts to discredit an idea by attacking the person or group behind it., Slippery Slope - A logical fallacy in which one action will cause a chain reaction leading to dire consequences., Counter argument - When a writer brings up, and refutes, an opposing viewpoint by showing how it is wrong. ,

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