Argument Terms

Front

Your opinion about a subject

Back

Claim

Front

What is this? Dogs are the best pets because they play a lot and are loving.

Back

Claim and reasons

Front

An opposing argument or response to the speaker’s argument.

Back

counterclaim

Front

How do you disprove a counterclaim?

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What is this: Other people may think that dogs are not the best pets because people are allergic to them.

Back

counterclaim

Front

The speaker’s response to the counterclaim: Claim, Rebuttal, Evidence, Counterclaim

Back

Rebuttal

Front

Facts that prove something

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is this: However, other people are incorrect because people are also allergic to cats. This is shown by an article that stated, “Allergies to cats and dogs affect 10 to 20% of the world’s population,” so that is not a good reason to dislike dogs.

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What is this: “Allergies to cats and dogs affect 10 to 20% of the world’s population,”

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

The person writing the essay or telling the argument

Back

speaker