Argument Lesson

an important idea or reason used to support a claim

• point

• evidence

• relevance

• soundness

information such as examples, data, facts, quotes, etc., that support an idea

• claim

• relevance

• evidence

• soundness

explanations of why a claim is true, including how the evidence proves the claim

• sufficiency

• relevance

• point

• reasoning

having a solid base; making sense

• relevance

• evidence

• claim

• soundness

related to the claim being made

• relevance

• soundness

• claim

• evidence

A claim supported by reasons and evidence

• argument

• relevant

• sound

When reasoning makes sense and follows some sort of logic

• sound

• relevant

• argument

What is a claim?

• Facts and evidence that supports a writer's reasons.

• A statement where the writer chooses a side of an argument and states their overall argument.

• An explanation tying together the reasons and evidence.

What is a counterclaim?

• Evidence to support the hook.

• Main points that support the claim.

• The other side's best reason that supports their claim.

What is a rebuttal?

• A take away or lesson that the writer wants the reader to remember most.

• Evidence that disagrees with the counterclaim and proves the claim of the paper.