Argument Vocabulary

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

• Claim

• Rebut

• Argument

• Relevant

Having a clear intention or purpose; marked by determination, decisiveness, and a sense of direction.

• Accomplish

• Purposeful

• Accomplish

• Tackling

 a statement that supports a position

• Argument

• Claim

• Relevant

• Rebut

To successfully complete or achieve a task, goal, or objective; to bring about a desired result.

• Accomplish

• Purposeful

• Tackling

• Pursue

 having to do with the matter being considered; When writers use claims and evidence that is irrelevant, or not relevant, they weaken their argument.

• Evidence

• Fallacy

• Rebut

• Relevant

Dealing with or handling a problem, challenge, or task directly and effectively; taking on a difficult situation with determination.

• Determination

• Purposeful

• Tackling

• Achieve

to claim or prove that something is untrue or false

• Rebut

• Relevant

• Accomplish

• Position

• To follow or chase with determination; to engage in a course of action with the intention of achieving a goal.

• Tackling

• Pursue

• Achieve

• Accomplish

a rebuttal, or argument against, an opposing viewpoint or claim 

• Counterargument

• Evidence

• Fallacy

• Argument

To successfully bring about or accomplish a desired result, often through effort, skill, or perseverance.

• Pursue

• Tackling

• Achieve

• Relevant