Unit 1 Vocabulary Eng2

What is a statement or assertion that argues a position or belief, which needs to be supported by evidence?

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Rebuttal

What term is used for information, facts, or data used to support a claim or argument in writing?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Persuasion

• Analysis

What is an opposing viewpoint or argument that addresses and refutes the main claim or part of the claim in an argumentative piece?

• Rebuttal

• Logical Fallacy

• Counterargument

• Cohesion

What is a response to a counterargument that aims to weaken or disprove the opposing view?

• Citation

• Rebuttal

• Audience

• Persuasion

What is a clear and concise statement that presents the main argument or point?

• Thesis

• Analysis

• Cohesion

• Evidence

What is the act of convincing someone to believe or do something?

• Analysis

• Persuasion

• Citation

• Claim

What term describes an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument, often leading to invalid conclusions?

• Logical Fallacy

• Rebuttal

• Audience

• Cohesion

What is a reference to a source of information to give credit to the authors for ideas, data, or research findings, typically formatted in a specific way?

• Analysis

• Citation

• Evidence

• Thesis

What term refers to the group of readers or listeners that the writer is trying to persuade, entertain, or inform?

• Audience

• Cohesion

• Persuasion

• Claim

What is the process of examining and interpreting text to uncover a deeper meaning or understanding?

• Thesis

• Analysis

• Evidence

• Counterargument