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The first video was about the elements of an argumentative speech. The elements of an argument are thesis, claim, evidence, and reasoning. A thesis is the argument that you are making. The claim is the position you want the audience to accept. Evidence is your support, such as facts and figures. Reasoning is how you connect your claims and your evidence. This was helpful because with these terms defined it makes it much clearer and easier to use in our speeches. If we know what the elements of our arguments are, then we can consciously think about when we use them instead of just winging it. The types of appeals used were logos, ethos, and pathos.