Literary and Rhetorical Terms

Front

A statement that picks a side of an arguement

Back

Claim

Front

To argue against a claim.

Back

Counterclaim

Front

A statement that provides the main idea of the an essay,

Back

Thesis

Front

Information or details from a text that support a claim or argument.

Back

Evidence

Front

A source that is reliable and accurate.

Back

Credible source

Front

Evidence that is directly related to the topic or argument.

Back

Relevant evidence

Front

Language or terminology that is specific to a particular field of study.

Back

Domain-specific

Front

Examine in detail the structure of something.

Back

Analyze

Front

Cite or refer to a source as evidence.

Back

Cite

Front

Evidence that is clearly and directly stated in the text.

Back

Explicit evidence