Argument Vocabulary

What is the central idea that the author supports in their argument called?

• Evidence

• Claim

• Position (or viewpoint)

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which term describes a position that is the opposite of another position?

• Rebuttal

• Opposing viewpoint

• Sufficient

• Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1A

What is a statement that supports a position called?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

What term is used for facts, statistics, and examples that show why a claim should be believed?

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

What is the process of showing how your evidence connects to and supports your claim called?

• Refute

• Evaluate

• Reasoning

• Rebut

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

What is an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints called?

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Argument

• Fallacy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

What is an author’s direct response to an opposing viewpoint or claim called?

• Refute

• Rebuttal

• Evaluate

• Sufficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

What term describes having to do with the matter being considered; important and connected?

• Relevant

• Sufficient

• Fallacy

• Ad hominem attack

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

What term means enough or adequate, especially in providing evidence and reasoning to support a claim?

• Refute

• Sufficient

• Rebut

• Emotional appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is the term for identifying and exploring how an argument is made in an essay, a speech, or other text?

• Evaluate

• Rebut

• Tracing an argument

• Ad hominem attack

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3