Argument Terms

an attack on a person rather than their argument

• ad hominem
• tracing an argument
• emotional appeal
• argument

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

• argument
• relevant
• rebuttal
• claim

a statement that supports a position

• claim
• refute
• fallacy
• evidence

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

• evidence
• rebuttal
• counterclaim
• fallacy

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

• fallacy
• position
• emotional appeal
• opposing viewpoint

a position that is opposite of another position

• opposing viewpoint
• fallacy
• evidence
• position

the central idea the author supports in their argument; thesis

• position
• fallacy
• rebuttal
• counterclaim

an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints

• counterclaim
• evidence
• opposing viewpoint
• rebuttal

an argument against an opposing viewpoint or claim (the "comeback" to a counterclaim) viewpoint or claim (the “comeback” to a counterclaim)

• rebuttal
• emotional appeal
• position
• refute

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

• refute
• counterclaim
• rebuttal
• relevant