Question

unit exam: argument writing
ethos: establishing your own credibility and the credibility of sources within a document.
pathos: appealing to the emotions of your audience through word choice.
logos: the use of logic and reasoning to strengthen your argument.
hook/clincher
make sure you opened your essay with a strong hook that interests the reader.
make sure you closed your essay with a strong clincher that leaves an impact and evokes emotion within the reader.
what is a claim made by someone else that directly opposes your claim?
counterclaim
supporting claim
neutral claim

Explanation:

A counter - claim is a claim made by others that opposes one's own claim. A supporting claim backs up one's claim, and a neutral claim is neither for nor against.

Answer:

A. counterclaim