Evaluate Argument Vocabulary

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Claim

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Statement of opinion that can be proved or disproved with evidence and reasoning

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Argument

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An assertion or opinion, its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning

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Relevant Evidence

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Clearly connected facts, statistics, quotes, etc. that support the author’s claim

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Irrelevant Evidence

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Facts, statistics, quotes, etc. that are not clearly connected to the claim they are meant to support

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Sufficient Evidence

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Adequate or enough evidence to support the claim

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Delineate

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To describe something in detail and with precision

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Sound Reasoning

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Clear analysis of evidence that makes sense and helps the reader connect the evidence back to the claim

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Conflicting viewpoint

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A perspective that is different from or disagrees with another; the opposition