What is a rebuttal: . What is evidence: The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.. What is a counterclaim: A statement made by someone that goes against the claim. . What is fallacious reasoning: . What is support: Facts and information that help prove a claim.. What is informational text: A type of nonfiction.
Nonfiction includes any text that is factual.. What is argumentative writing: A genre of writing that
requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate
evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.. What is an argument: A single claim or statement followed by a series of facts, support, and reasoning presented and defended by the writer.. What is a claim: A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support. . What is sound reasoning: Reasons that are true, factual, and reasonable.. Propaganda: What is compare and contrast: The viewer is led to believe one product is
better than another that is very similar to it, although no real proof is
offered. . What is a bandwagon appeal: This technique tries to persuade everyone to join in and do the same thing—to be part of the crowd.. What is a testimonial? : An important person or famous figure endorses a product.. What is repetition: The product name, keyword or phrase, or slogan is
repeated several times.