Argument Terms

An attempt to persuade someone on a topic that is open to debate.

• evidence

• argument

• refute

• counterclaim

How the author feels about the situation or topic.

• author's point of view

• evidence

• credible source

• reasoning

A statement of the author’s point of view.

• claim

• author's point of view

• counterclaim

• refute

The opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis.

• reasoning

• claim

• counterclaim

• credible source

A reliable source the writer can use to cite information.

• reasoning

• credible source

• wikipedia

• author's point of view

The explanation of why the author feels the way he or she does.

• claim

• reasoning

• credible source

• refute

Disproving a statement of theory (proving the other side wrong).

• counterclaim

• refute

• evidence

• claim

Facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer’s reasoning.

• claim

• evidence

• counterclaim

• refute