Argumentative Vocabulary - Quest

What is a claim?

• The author's argument/opinion

• The evidence the author provides

• The author's right to express their opinion

What is opposing viewpoint?

• The second argument

• A similar opinion to the claim

• The opposite opinion to the claim

What is intended audience?

• The person/people the author is trying to convince with their claim

• The person/people the author will read their claim to

• The person/people that will read the author's claim

What is a credible source?

• A piece of evidence that is believable

• A piece of evidence that is from a source you can trust will provide correct information

• A piece of evidence that gives credit to the claim

You are writing a paper on cars and which one is the safest. Who would you ask to give you their expert opinion on this topic to use as evidence in your paper?

• A mechanic

• A doctor

• A lawyer

• A vehicle inspector