Argument Unit Terms

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claim

Back

a writer's position on an issue

Front

counterclaim

Back

argument opposing the claim

Front

rebuttal

Back

a direct response to the counterclaim, explaining why it is wrong

Front

author's perspective

Back

the way an author approaches a topic

Front

pro

Back

one piece of evidence supporting a claim

Front

con

Back

one piece of evidence opposing a claim

Front

fact

Back

Something that has been proven to be true

Front

opinion

Back

a view or judgment formed about something