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Analogy
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Comparison between two things to show they are alike
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Antithesis
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Opposing or contrasting statements accentuated by their parallel structure
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Appeal to Authority
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Quoting from a source which is known to be knowledgeable or expert
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Assertion
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Statement made by the writer for consideration as true
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Challenge/Refute/Dispute
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Argue against to prove wrong, based on evidence
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Defend
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To take a stand in support of something
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Fallacy
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Statement which may appear to be an argument but is not logical and may be misleading
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Position
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Opinion of the writer
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Qualify
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Alter or modify according to available evidence
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Rebuttal
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Final opposition to an assertion
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Rhetoric
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Using spoken or written communication to persuade
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Deduction
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A kind of reasoning which assumes a general principle and applies that to a specific application
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Induction
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Kind of reasoning involves making a generalization based on numerous facts
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Ad Hominem
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Attacking a person's motive or character instead of his/her argument
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Ad Populum
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The use of emotionally charged word to sway the reader's opinion for or against an argument
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