Argument Building Academic Vocabulary

Anything made up of parts held together in a particular way.

• Assertion

• Structure

• Argument

• Claim

Sticking together

• Paste

• Cohesion

• Structure

• Claim

An attempt to persuade someone of something

• Argument

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

An opportunity to address opposing views.

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Argument

• Valid

An assertion that something is true or factual

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Cite

A piece of proof that shows something is true

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Assertion

• Valid

A logical, thoughtful way of thinking

• Assertion

• Reasoning

• Counterclaim

• Valid

Based on truth, fact, or logic.

• Audience

• Cite

• Valid

• Rebuttal

A group of people who are spectators or listen to an event such as a play, concert, or meeting

• Refute

• Valid

• Reasoning

• Audience

A reference to a published work

• Audience

• Cite

• Valid

• Refute