Argumentative Terms

Front

A reason the author gives in order to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Back

Author's Argument

Front

A statement that supports the author's argument

Back

Claim

Front

Facts that prove the claim

Back

Evidence

Front

A true statement based on proof

Back

Factual Claim

Front

A person's judgment or belief

Back

Opinion

Front

A statement that is commonly believed to be true amongst a large group of people, but it is actually an opinion

Back

Commonplace Assertion

Front

To convince someone of something

Back

Persuade

Front

Methods writers use to make an audience think a certain way

Back

Persuasive Techniques

Front

Words with strong emotions

Back

Loaded Terms

Front

To prove something to be wrong or false; to prove somebody to be in error

Back

Refute