Argumentative vocabulary

Reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim.

• claim

• rebuttal

• biased

• argument

A piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts.

• biased

• evidence

• counter-claim

• prove

A process of feelings towards a certain topic.

• prove

• claim

• argument

• opinion

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim. The best evidence is factual.

• reasons

• argument

• evidence

• claim

A statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• evidence

• biased

• rebuttal

• claim

A personal view, belief, or judgment.

• biased

• rebuttal

• opinion

• fact

A statement that opposes the claim. SHows the other side.

• rebuttal

• biased

• counterclaim

• prove

The main points made in your essay to justify your claim.

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• evidence

• reasons

To try to establish the truth of something.

• argument

• evidence

• prove

• fact

Something that has been proven true.

• evidence

• claim

• reasons

• fact