Argumentative Vocabulary Review

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What does it mean for something to be valid?

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Acceptable due to its sound basis in reasoning.

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What is a valid claim?

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A claim that is acceptable due to its sound basis in reasoning; reasonable.

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What is a con in an argument?

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Reasons or evidence against the claim.

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What is a statement?

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A declarative sentence that can be true or false.

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What is a pro in an argument?

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Reasons or evidence in favor of the claim.

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What is reasoning?

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

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What is an argument?

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A set of statements where one or more statements (premises) support another statement (conclusion).

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What is a counterclaim?

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A claim made to rebut or oppose another claim.

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What is evidence?

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Information or data that supports a claim or argument.

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What is a conclusion?

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The statement that follows logically from the premises in an argument.