click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Argument Vocabulary
Basic words needed to understand the argument unit.
Term | Definition |
---|---|
claim | a statement of opinion the author wants to prove |
evidence | facts or statistics that supports the author's claim |
reason | statements that explain the author's evidence |
counterclaim | a claim that goes against the author's original claim |
counterargument | the argument the author makes that goes against the counterclaim |
trace | follow the argument |
argument | a point of view the author wants you to believe |
evaluate | judge the argument's credibility or validity |