Argumentative Vocabulary

You have provided enough evidence to convince others

• Sufficient Evidence
• Relevant Evidence

Evidence that directly and factually supports your position

• Sufficient Evidence
• Relevant Evidence

Statement the writer is trying to prove true

• Claim
• Arguments

Statements that support the claim (reasons)

• Claim
• Arguments

The point of view of people who do NOT agree with your claim (the other side)

• Counterclaim
• Controversy

Reasons why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim

• Rebuttal
• Credible

Topics that people typically have differing opinions on 

• Sources
• Controversy

Copying someone else's writing

• Plagiarism 
• Purpose

Why you're writing (to explain, to convince, etc.) 

• Point of View
• Purpose

Reliable

• Credible
• Claim