argumentative vocabulary

What is a rebuttal?

• The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.
• A statement made by someone that goes against the claim.  
• Illogical arguments that are based on fallacies and non-factual information.  
• A counterargument or your response to the counterclaim explaining why it is incorrect/unproven. 

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is a counterclaim?

• The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.
• A counterargument or your response to the counterclaim explaining why it is incorrect/unproven. 
• A statement made by someone that goes against the claim. 
• Facts and information that help prove a claim.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

A claim is...

• what an argument is trying to convince you of.

• part of the “why” of the argument.

• what the author is going against.

• what determines the author's tone.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What is the evidence?

• Evidence is often an opinion.

• Evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the claim.

• Evidence is a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim.

• Evidence means means presenting information without the filter of your personal beliefs.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

A counter-argument is a counter-claim which is...

• the facts, quotes, and paraphrased information given to support the claim of an argument.

• the other part of the “why” in an argument.

• the people you imagine reading or listening or watching.

• a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim and has evidence.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A(n) _____ is a response to a counter-claim using evidence and reasoning to prove your claim is right.

• Audience

• Author's Purpose

• Rebuttal

• Reasoning

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the definition of evidence?

• the writer's opinion about a topic

• the opposing side of an argument

• quotes or facts that support a claim

• giving reasons for or against a topic

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6