Argumentative

facts, statistics, examples and comparisons that show why a claim should be believed.

• Position

• Counterargument

• Argument

• Evidence

having to do with the matter being considered; pertinent. When writers use claims and evidence that is irrelevant, or not relevant, they weaken their argument.

• Fallacy

• Refute

• Relevant

• Ad Hominem Attack

a rebuttal, or argument against, an opposing viewpoint or claim

• Counterargument

• Ad hominem attack

• Position

• Fallacy

a statement that supports a position

• Position

• Claim

• Refute

• Evidence

to claim or prove that something is untrue or false

• Counterargument

• Evidence

• Rebut

• Fallacy

The central idea the author is trying to support in his or her argument; thesis or viewpoint

• Argument

• Evidence

• Claim

• Position

an attack on a person rather than on his or her argument. An ad hominem attack is a fallacy and weakens an argument.

• Ad hominem attack

• Fallacy

• Position

• Rebut

a false or mistaken belief or claim, usually based on poor reasoning

• Position

• Ad hominem attack

• Fallacy

• Counterargument

a position or viewpoint along with the claims and evidence used to support that position

• Counterargument

• Argument

• Evidence

• Relevant

to prove a statement, position, or claim is wrong or false

• Refute

• Position

• Counterargument

• Ad hominem attack