Argument Terms

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

• argument

• claim

• reason

• counterclaim

a statement that supports a position

• evidence

• reason

• claim

• rebuttal

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

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• argument

• claim

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

• reason

• counterclaim

• refute

• evidence

an argument against an opposing
viewpoint or claim

• rebuttal

• refute

• counterclaim

• reason

to prove a statement, position, or claim
is wrong or false

• evidence

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• refute

the main point that is being expressed in a persuasive essay

a statement that supports the central idea in an persuasive text

expressing awareness of an apposing viewpoint or perspective

an argument against an apposing viewpoint