Argumentation & Evidence Vocab

To give reasons why you think that something is right or wrong.

• Argue

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

A statement that a person is arguing is correct.

• Argue

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

The facts or information used prove the claim is correct.

• Argue

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

The explanation of how you show your claim is true.

• Argue

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

A piece of evidence that is true (indisputable).

• Facts

• Evidence

• Quotation

• Counterargument

• Anecdote

A fact or a piece of data from a study that uses numbers.

• Expert Opinion

• Evidence

• Quotation

• Statistic

• Anecdote

A person who is a specialist in an area (like a doctor) who presents their opinions.

• Expert Opinion

• Evidence

• Quotation

• Statistic

• Anecdote

a short story about a real person or event.

• Expert Opinion

• Counterargument

• Quotation

• Statistic

• Personal Experience/Anecdote

a group of words directly repeated because it is interesting or useful.

• Expert Opinion

• Counterargument

• Quotation

• Statistic

• Personal Experience/Anecdote

a set of reasons that is goes against, or opposes, your claim. Helps makes your claim stronger.

• Expert Opinion

• Counterargument

• Quotation

• Statistic

• Personal Experience/Anecdote