Arguments and Claims Vocabulary

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What is irrelevant evidence?

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Evidence that does not relate to the claim or support the reason.

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What is a counterclaim?

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The opposite viewpoint of the author’s claim.

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What is an argument?

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When the author wants to convince you of their position.

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What is relevant evidence?

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Facts, statistics, quotes, and expert opinions the author uses to support their claim.

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A claim must be arguable. True or False?

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True.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, which can be supported or opposed.

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What is a reason in an argument?

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A justification or explanation that supports a claim.

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What are facts?

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Statements that can be proven true or false.

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What are statistics?

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Numerical data that can be used to support a claim.

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What are expert opinions?

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Views or statements from individuals with specialized knowledge in a particular area.