Argument Terms

Front

Your opinion about a subject

Back

Claim

Front

What is this? Dogs are the best pets because they play a lot and are loving.

Back

Claim and reasons

Front

An opposing argument or response to the speaker’s argument.

Back

counterclaim

Front

How do you disprove a counterclaim?

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What is this: Other people may think that dogs are not the best pets because people are allergic to them.

Back

counterclaim

Front

The speaker’s response to the counterclaim

Back

Rebuttal

Front

Facts that prove something

Back

Evidence

Front

What is this: However, other people are incorrect because people are also allergic to cats. This is shown by an article that stated, “Allergies to cats and dogs affect 10 to 20% of the world’s population,” so that is not a good reason to dislike dogs.

Back

Rebuttal

Front

What is this: “Allergies to cats and dogs affect 10 to 20% of the world’s population,”

Back

Evidence

Front

The person writing the essay or telling the argument

Back

speaker