Argumentative Essay Terms

prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

• evidence

• credibility

• refute

• pro

an argument in favor of a proposal; positive

• audience

• pro

• reason

• con

A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

• thesis statement

• reason

• audience

• central idea

Making a claim and supporting it using logic.

• persuasion

• claim

• evidence

• argument

Warrant

• Mr. Jerry's assignments.

• Something that has nothing to do with an argumentative essay.

• Statement that explains how the facts supports and connects to the argument.

• Police document

Refutation

• Demonstrating why the counterclaim/counter-argument is correct.

• Demonstrating why the counterclaim/counter-argument is wrong.

Turn-back

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• refutation

Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions.

• Argument

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Persuasion

Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

• Warrant

• Audience

• Counterclaim/counter-argument

• Refutation

Facts that support your claim.

• Argument

• Evidence

• Claim

• Audience