Argumentative essay vocabulary

Facts, statistics or research that supports the claim.

• Counterclaim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Proof

The opposite of the argument OR the opposing argument

• counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

• claim

restating claim and summarize points

• deliniate

• rebuttal

• evidence

• conclusion

Dogs make better pets than cats is an example of

• reason

• claim

• evidence

• rebuttal

reply to counterclaim

• conclusion

• rebuttal

• evaluate

• evidence

Some people think that cats make better pets than cats because they are clean is an example of

• Counterclaim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Conclusion

Dogs are able to be trained to help people is an example of

• evidence

• reason

• conclusion

• claim

statement of writers argument or belief

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• conterclaim

Dogs make better pets because the are good for physical health and they are more protective is an example of (summary)

• evidence

• conclusion

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

supporting ideas or statements of support

• counterclaim

• evidence

• rebuttal

• reason