Argument Vocabulary

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that can be supported with evidence.

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Grounds

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The foundation or basis of an argument; the specific data or reasoning that supports a claim.

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Counterclaim

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A statement opposing the original claim, presented in an argument to acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints.

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Textual Evidence

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Specific details, facts, or quotations from a text that are used to support or illustrate a point in an argument.

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Reasoning

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The process of thinking and making logical connections between evidence and a claim to support an argument.

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Argument

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A set of statements or reasons made to convince others of a particular point of view.

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Evidence

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Information or details that support a claim or argument.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

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Assertion

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A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

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Rebuttal

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A response to a counterclaim that argues against it.