Argument Vocab Terms

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Claim

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Main point of an argument.

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Reasoning

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Statements that support the claim.

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Evidence

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Relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim.

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Counter Argument

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When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it.

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Trace

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follow/understand an argument

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Evaluate:

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Assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

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Relevant information has a direct bearing on the matter or is pertinent.

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Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

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Refute

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Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

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Bias: A writer displays partiality or prejudice against someone, something, or an idea.

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A writer displays a partiality for or prejudice against someone, something or some idea.

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Valid evidence based on logic or fact.

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evidence that is based on logic or fact