Argument Vocabulary

A counterargument is a counterclaim that is __________.

• The facts, quotes, and paraphrased information given to support an argument's claim.

• The people you imagine reading or listening.

• A claim made by someone who disagrees with your claim and has evidence.

A ____________ is a response to a counterclaim using evidence and reasoning to demonstrate that your claim is correct.

• Reasoning

• Rebuttal

• Author's purpose

Acceptable for its solid foundation in reasoning.

• sufficient

• relevant

• evaluate

• valid

What is the evidence?

• The evidence is often the opinion.

• The evidence is the statement made by someone who disagrees with your statement.

• The evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the statement.

Using logical thinking to determine something.

• claim

• valid

• reasoning

• position

This is part of an argument is when you respond directly to an opponent's argument/main point to show how or why they are wrong. It is your comeback to their argument.

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• claim

• evidence

________________ writing is meant to convince or persuade someone to believe what you believe.

• Argument

• Opinion

• Poem

• Narrative story

The two sides of the argument will have differing opinions about the ________________.

• issue

• warrants

• facts

• evidence

All of the facts, stories, and research you have gathered to support your warrants and claim are called

• claim

• evidence

• warrants/reasons

• counterclaim

Your strong belief about an issue or topic. This belief is based on your knowledge and research you have done on the issue.

• claim

• counterclaim

• evidence

• rebuttal