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Argument Terms

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Position the central idea the author supports in their argument
Opposing viewpoint a position that is that opposite of another position
Claim a statement that supports a position
Evidence facts, statistics, and examples that show why a claim should be believed
Reasoning the process of showing how your evidence connects to and supports your claim.
Counterclaim an acknowledgement of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints
Rebuttal an authors direct response to an opposing viewpoint or claim
Argument a position or viewpoint along with the claims and evidence used to support that position
Relevant having to do with the matter being considered; important and connected.
Sufficient enough, adequate. If writers don't provide sufficient evidence and reasoning to support a claim, they weaken their argument
Tracing an argument Identifying and exploring how an argument is made in an essay, a speech, or other text.
Evaluate to judge or calculate the quality of something
Rebut to try to prove a statement, position, or claim is wrong or false
Refute to prove a statement, position, or claim is wrong or false
Fallacy A false or mistaken belief or claim, usually based on poor reasoning
Ad hominem attack an attack on a person rather than on his or her argument
Emotional appeal Writers rely on two means of persuasion; appealing to the readers common sense and appealing to the reader's emotions
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