Argument Terms

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Objective

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Not based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

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Reason

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A supporting idea for why a claim is convincing.

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Rebuttal

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A response to a counterclaim explaining why it’s wrong or not convincing.

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Vague Language

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Unclear statements in an argument.

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Irrelevant Evidence

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Reasons that do not directly relate to or support the claim.

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Counterclaim

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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Evidence

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Facts or information that support a claim.

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Citation

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A reference to a source of information.

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Overgeneralization

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A conclusion that is too broad and not supported by evidence.