Argument Vocab Terms

Claim

• the main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• when an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it

Reasoning

• the main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it

Evidence

• main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it.

Counter Argument

• main point of an argument

• statements that prove the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that help prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it.

Trace

• follow/understand an argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Evaluate

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Relevant

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false

Refute

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Bias

• A writer displays a partiality for or prejudice against someone, something or some idea.

• evidence that is based on logic or fact

• reasoning that follows logic and can be easily understood by readers or an audience.

• enough or adequete

Valid

• A writer displays a partiality for or prejudice against someone, something or some idea.

• evidence that is based on logic or fact

• reasoning that follows logic and can be easily understood by readers or an audience.

• enough or adequate