Argumentative Terms

Facts, statistics, anecdotes, and quotes

• claims

• evidence

• warrants

• audience

A statement that goes against or opposes the author's claim.

• counterclaim/counterargument

• rebuttal

• warrant

• thesis

Offers evidence in response to the counterclaim.

• claim

• bridge

• warrant

• rebuttal

when you respond directly to your opponent's argument and show why they are wrong.

• evidence

• purpose

• reason

• rebuttal

Identify correct elements and order of an argumentative essay.

• Counterclaim, Thesis, Claim, Reasons, Rebuttal, Conclusion

• Claim, Counterclaim, Support, Rebuttal

• Thesis, Claims, Reasons, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Conclusion

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argumentative essay?

• To convince the reader to agree with your position

• To convince the reader to argue your position

• To balance out both sides of the position

• To inform the reader about a topic

What is a counterclaim?

• Support of my claim

• Opposite of my claim

• Concludes my claim

• My ending rebuttal

the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• evidence

• claim

• argumentative essay

• counterclaim

the opposite view or position of yours

• con

• pro

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

What is an argument?

• A speaker's thoughts about a problem or issue.

• A claim supported by reasons and evidence.

• A declaration made to explain an action or belief.