Argumentative Vocabulary

Favoring one side

• bias

• claim

• position

• purpose

A position taken on a particular issue

• bias

• claim

• position

• counterclaim

a solid and reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with the claim

• refute

• claim

• position

• counterclaim

details and reasons that support the claim

• evidence

• claim

• position

• perspective

a person's particular attitude toward something

• bias

• purpose

• position

• perspective

the reason for which something is done

• bias

• purpose

• position

• refute

a written response to a counterclaim

• evidence

• claim

• rebuttal

• refute

a position taken on a particular issue

a solid and reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with the claim

the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information

• claim

• author's purpose

• credibility

• counterargument