Argumentative Vocabulary

a refutation, comeback, or counterargument, especially in debate

• rebuttal

• statistic

• opposing viewpoint/counter argument

• sufficient evidence

to disprove; to successfully argue against

• delineate

• opposing viewpoint

• statistic

• refute

facts, statistics, anecdotes, examples, and expert testimony used to support reasoning in an argument

• evidence/support

• credible

• evaluate

• author's purpose

a claim supported by reasoning and evidence in which an author attempts to persuade an audience using logic, not emotion.

• persuasive techniques

• argument

• refute

• verify

acknowledgement of the opposite stance of an argument

• opposing viewpoint/counterargument

• verify

• argument

• anecdote

to break down an argument, line by line

• opposing viewpoint

• rebuttal

• sufficient evidence

• delineate

to assess the soundness of reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of evidence provided in an argument

• credible

• evaluate

• reasoning

• evidence/support

when you respond directly to your opponent’s argument to show how/why they are wrong

• claim

• evidence

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• warrant

The position you are trying to get your reader/audience to accept

• counterclaim

• claim

• warrant

• rebuttal

Facts that support your claim

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• warrant

• rebuttal