Argumentative Vocabulary

a reason(s) given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong

• Argument

• Audience

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Person or group that the writer is persuading

• Argument

• Audience

• Claim

• Counterclaim

The argument given by the writer

• Argument

• Audience

• Claim

• Counterclaim

The audience's argument against the writer's claim

• Argument

• Audience

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Proof that supports

the claim

• Evidence

• Source

• Reasoning

• Bias

Where the evidence originated (book, website, etc.)

• Evidence

• Source

• Reasoning

• Bias

The explanations of why the writer feels the way he/she does

• Evidence

• Source

• Reasoning

• Bias

Opinion not based on facts

• Evidence

• Source

• Reasoning

• Bias

appropriate, connected to, or related to the argument

• Relevant

• Source

• Reasoning

• Bias

there is reason why the reader should trust the source

• Relevant

• Credibility

• Reasoning

• Bias