Arguementative Terms

What is an attempt to persuade someone to think or act in a certain way; an opinion with facts.

• Claim

• Argument

• Reason

• Explanation

What is a STATEMENT that the writer is trying to PROVE.

• Argument

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

What usually comes at the conclusion (ending) and the writer asks the reader to take action supporting the writers claim (position).

• Statistical Evidence

• Expert Evidence

• Call to Action

• Counterclaim

What are the descriptions that give specific details to support the writers claim?

• Facts or Examples

• Evidence

• Claim

• Call to Action

What is the statement that supports the claim and explains why or how?

• Statistical Evidence

• Reason

• Expert Evidence

• Rebuttal

What explains why the counterclaim is wrong?

• Explanation

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Argument

What explains how the evidence logically (makes sense) and supports the reason?

• Explanation

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

What is a statement that opposes (against) the claim; opposing the argument.

• Rebuttal

• Explanation

• Counterclaim

• Argument

What are the facts or proof from a credible resource?

• Evidence

• Reason

• Claim

• Rebuttal

What is known as the numerical evidence?

• Statistical Evidence

• Expert Evidence

• Reason

• Claim