Argumentative Vocabulary CMS 6th

Information that is certain and can be proven​ ​

• fact

• opinion

• claim

• counterclaim

–a judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge​ (a)  

• opinion

• fact

• claim

• counterclaim

–The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept​ (a)  

• claim

• counterclaim

• argument

• fact

–opinions that can be backed up with evidence​ (a)  

• argument

• fact

• opinion

• claim

–Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim​ (a)  

• bridge

• argument

• claim

• opinion

–details, facts, statistics, and expert research that directly supports a claim.​ (a)  

• evidence

• fact

• claim

• argument

–to move another person or group to agree with a belief or position using feelings and emotions​ (a)  

• persuasion

• argument

• claim

• opinion

–Also called counterargument; Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument​ (a)  

• counterclaim

• argument

• opinion

• claim

–Also called refutation; Demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong​ (a)  

• turnback

• counterclaim

• argument

• fact

–Who will be affected by the topic; Who will read the essay​ (a)   ​

• audience

• narrator

• character

• claim