Argument Terms

An argument includes a claim, or a viewpoint.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

• argument

• reason

• claim

• evidence

a position or viewpoint along with the claims and evidence used to support that position

• Argument

• Relevant

• Evidence

• Claim

an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints

• Argument

• Counterclaim

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Rebuttal

the central idea the author supports in their argument; thesis

• Claim

• Evidence

• Position or Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

an argument against an opposing viewpoint or claim (the "comeback" to a counterclaim)

• Rebuttal

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

• Claim

The is a huge debate in our country...should we have a four-day or a five-day school week?

• Evidence

• Relevant

• Argument

• Opposing Viewpoint

a statement that supports a position

• Rebuttal

• Position or Viewpoint

• Claim

• Counterclaim

facts, statistics, and examples that show why a claim should be believed

• Relevant

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence