Understanding Argumentative Claims

Front

Claim of Fact

Back

Asserts something is true or not

Front

Claim of Value

Back

Argues something is good or bad

Front

Claim of Policy

Back

Suggests a course of action

Front

Claim of Definition

Back

Explains what something means

Front

Claim of Cause and Effect

Back

Links events or actions

Front

Evidence

Back

Supports the claim

Front

Counterclaim

Back

Opposes the main claim

Front

Rebuttal

Back

Responds to counterclaim

Front

Thesis Statement

Back

Main argument of the essay

Front

Logical Appeal

Back

Uses reason and facts