Argumentative Text Vocabulary Quiz

What is a personal view, belief, or judgement?

• Perspective

• Opinion

• Fact

• Assumption

What is a statement that opposes the claim and shows the other side?

• Counter-claim

• Supporting statement

• Neutral argument

• Irrelevant point

What is a logical conclusion drawn from premises?

• Inference

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

• Premise

What are reasons why the counter-claim is NOT as valid as the claim?

• Rebuttal

• Support

• Evidence

• Assertion

What is something that has been proven true?

• Opinion

• Theory

• Fact

• Hypothesis

What is the evidence that supports a claim?

• Supporting evidence

• Contradictory evidence

• Insufficient evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

What is the act of arguing against a claim?

• Refutation

• Affirmation

• Assertion

• Concession

What is the process of providing proof for a statement?

• Validation

• Justification

• Verification

• Explanation

What is a statement that provides support for a claim?

• Evidence

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

What are the main points made in the essay to justify the claim?

• Reasons

• Arguments

• Examples

• Counterarguments