Author's Argument (Academic Vocabulary)

Evidence is

• proof

• explanation for a belief or action

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an idea, opinion or piece of information that is said or written

Reason is

• proof

• explanation for a belief or action

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an idea, opinion or piece of information that is said or written

Argument is

• proof

• explanation for a belief or action

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an idea, opinion or piece of information that is said or written

A point is

• proof

• explanation for a belief or action

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• an idea, opinion or piece of information that is said or written

Specific means

• particular

• to hold up; reinforce

• to represent or give an account in words

• to conclude after reasoning; to figure out

Support means

• particular

• to hold up; reinforce

• to represent or give an account in words

• to conclude after reasoning; to figure out

Describe means

• particular

• to hold up; reinforce

• to represent or give an account in words

• to conclude after reasoning; to figure out

Determine means

• particular

• to hold up; reinforce

• to represent or give an account in words

• to conclude after reasoning; to figure out