Argument Flashcard

Front

What is the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false?

Back

Refutation

Front

What is a counterclaim?

Back

A claim made to rebut a previous claim.

Front

True or False? Evidence is the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

Back

True

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What does it mean to explain something?

Back

Make an idea, situation, or problem clear by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

What is the definition of an argument?

Back

An exchange of diverging or opposite views.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the purpose of evidence in an argument?

Back

To support or prove a statement or theory.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is reasoning?

Back

The process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is a rebuttal?

Back

A response to a claim that argues against it.

Front

What is the difference between a claim and a counterclaim?

Back

A claim is an assertion, while a counterclaim is an assertion made to oppose a previous claim.

Front

What does it mean to refute a statement?

Back

To prove that a statement is wrong or false.