Argument Vocabulary

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Facts, details, or information that support or prove a claim

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Evidence

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Sound reasoning and the use of valid arguments to reach a conclusion in an argumentative piece

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Logic

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To provide a brief and condensed overview of the main points or ideas in a text

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Summarize

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Specific details, facts, or quotations from a text that are used to support or illustrate a point in an argument

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Textual Evidence

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The author's main point or message about a topic or idea

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Central Idea

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A statement that asserts something to be true, often requiring support or evidence

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Claim

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A viewpoint that opposes the main argument or claim being made

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Counterclaim

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The reasoning or rationale behind an argument, explaining why the claim is valid

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Grounds

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A restatement of a text or passage in one's own words, maintaining the original meaning

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Paraphrase

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A brief excerpt or passage taken directly from a text, often used to support an argument

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Quote