Argument Vocab

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Claim

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The point to prove in an argument.

Front

Reasons

Back

Help to support a claim. Tells the WHY of the claim.

Front

Evidence

Back

What proves your claim and reason.

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Explain

Back

Tells the reader what a piece of text evidence means.

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Counterclaim

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The opposing claim or argument; it is the opposite of the claim that is made.

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Refute the counterclaim

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To disprove the counterclaim. First, acknowledge the counterclaim, and then prove it wrong with more text evidence.