Argument Terms

Front

Objective

Back

Not based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Reason

Back

A supporting idea for why a claim is convincing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Rebuttal

Back

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

Front

Vague Language

Back

Unclear statements in an argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Irrelevant Evidence

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Claim

Back

A statement that asserts something to be true.

Front

Counterclaim

Back

An argument that opposes the main claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Evidence

Back

Facts or information that support a claim.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Citation

Back

A reference to a source of information.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Overgeneralization

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1