Vocab Unit 1

an exchange of diverging or opposite views; typically a heated or angry one

• Argument

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Attitude

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

• argument

• counterargument

• claim

• attitude

state or assert that something is this case, typically without providing evidence or proof

• argument

• counterargument

• claim

• attitude

a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person´s

• support

• thesis

• perspective

• attitude

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view

• Support

• Thesis

• Perspective

• Facts

a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

• Thesis

• Facts

• Perspective

• Spport

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up; give assistance to

• Evidence

• Facts

• Support

• Credibility

a thing that is known or proved to be true.

• Evidence

• Facts

• Credibility

• Persuade

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

• Persuade

• Credibility

• Facts

• Evidence

the quality of being trusted and believed in

• Credibility

• Persuade

• Implicit

• Evidence