Arguments and Claims Vocabulary

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Claim must be arguable

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True

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Relevant evidence

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Facts, Statistics, Quotes, and Expert opinions supporting a claim.

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Counterclaim

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Opposite viewpoint of the author’s claim

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Rebuttal

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Response to counterclaim with reasons for superiority

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Credibility: Trust in the author

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Reader believes and trusts the author

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Definition of an Argument

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Author's attempt to convince you of their position.

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Prefix: ir-

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Meaning: Not

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Irrelevant evidence

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Does not relate to the claim or support the reason.