Argument Terms

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

• Argument

• Relevant

• Evidence

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1C

a statement that supports a position

• Rebuttal

• Position or Viewpoint

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

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

• Argument

• Counterclaim

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

the central idea the author supports in their argument; thesis

• Claim

• Evidence

• Position or Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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

• Relevant

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

• Rebuttal

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a position that is the opposite of another position

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Argument

• Opposing Viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

having to do with the matter being considered; important and connected

• Evidence

• Claim

• Relevant

• Position or Viewpoint

Yes, the schools week should be shorter.

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.2B

More than 1600 schools in 24 states use the four-day schedule.

• Relevant

• Claim

• Evidence

• Position or Viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.9A