Argumentative Terms

The use of reasons and evidence to support a claim is called -

• claim

• reason

• argument

• evidence

• defense

The main point of an author’s argument is a/an -

• argument

• reason

• claim

• evidence

Why the author makes the claim is -

• counterclaim

• evidence

• argument

• transition

• reason

Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason/s are considered-

• arguments

• transitions

• evidence

• counterarguments

Words that connect ideas in a text are -

• reasons

• transitions

• hooks

• examples

• evidence

A point that disagrees with the author’s main point is a/an -

• judgement

• counterclaim

• defense

• rebuttal

An argument includes a claim, or a viewpoint.

• True

• False

Reasons for the claim are not necessary in a strong argument.

• True

• False

A strong argument contains an opinion with no evidence.

• True

• False

An expert’s findings can be a type of evidence in an argument.

• True

• False