Argumentative Vocabulary

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A claim that is supported by logic-based evidence; where the writer tries to convince the reader to believe a certain way.

• argument

• claim

• opinion

• explanation

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personal feelings about a topic that cannot be proven

• counterclaim

• support

• opinion

• reasons

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facts or information that prove your reasons (for example, personal experiences, facts, statistics, etc...)

• bias

• claim

• evidence

• argument

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the main points made in your essay to justify your claim

• reasons

• argument

• rebuttal

• claim

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This paragraph is the first paragraph of your essay and includes a hook, background information, and a thesis statement.

• conclusion

• counterclaim

• explanation

• introduction

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The main argument made by the author which can be supported by reasons and evidence.

• argument

• counterclaim

• claim

• rebuttal

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to restate in your own words while still giving the author credit for the information

• support

• quote

• paraphrase

• reasons

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something that actually exists and can be proven true

• evidence

• fact

• rebuttal

• opinion

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a believable and trustworthy source that provides evidence and facts to support the writer's claim

• credible

• opinion

• prove

• biased

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to tell the reader where a piece of information came from (for example, "In the first passage, the author states...)

• claim

• cite

• paraphrase

• rebuttal