Argumentative Terms

Main points that use logic or reasoning to justify the writer's claim; why you believe what you do.

• counterclaim

• claim

• reasons

• bias

Using evidence and giving credit to the original author and source.

• in text citation

• credible source

• reasons

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Evidence that disputes or disagrees with the counterclaim.

• claim

• reasons

• rebuttal

• bias

We can trust the author's ideas as their own, and they can be backed up with evidence.

• in text citation

• evidence

• argumentative

• credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A claim that disagrees with writer's claim; the argument of the opposition.

• counterclaim

• bias

• argumentative

• claim

Not presenting the counterclaim in your paper would show this.

• bias

• rebuttal

• claim

• evidence

Facts, statistics, and expert opinions that support your reasons.

• claim

• evidence

• reasons

• credible source

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The writer's stance, or overall argument

• evidence

• argumentative

• bias

• claim

The type of writing that requires research, collection of evidence, and establishing a position on the topic.

• counterclaim

• reasons

• argumentative

• claim