AP Argument Terms

type of argument that promotes negotiation, compromise, and cooperation

• Rogerian argument

• Classical argument

• Toulmin argument

• Unicorns and Rainbows argument

two purposes of this type of claim include arguing whether something is true or establishing a cause-effect relationship

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

a purpose of this type of claim is to argue that something has happened, is happening, or will happen in the future

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

type of claim that argues whether something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

type of claim that proposes a change

• claim of fact

• claim of argument

• claim of policy

type of claim that almost always includes words like should, ought to, or must

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

In professional essays, the claim may be __________________ , which means that it is implied instead of specifically or clearly expressed.

In formal academic essays, the claim appears in the introduction and is traditionally _________________, meaning that it is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

type of thesis that previews the major points a writer intends to make

• open

• closed

• counterargument

type of thesis that works best for a short essay, particularly one that is written under time constraints, because it helps writers to organize thoughts and ensure that they address specific points required by the prompt

• open

• closed

• counterargument