Argument Review

What is an author's reason for writing?

• Reason
• Purpose
• Point
• Audience

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Claim
• Logic

The quality of being believable or trustworthy is called? 

• Credibility
• Evidence
• Support
• Cite

The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?

• Pro
• Argument
• Con
• Audience

The point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making is called the ____.

• Support
• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Evidence

What is a statement that supports your claim?

• Logic
• Evidence
• Refute
• Reason

What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?

• Evidence
• Reason
• Argument
• Counterclaim

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

• Refute
• Counterargument
• Claim
• Argument

A statement that expresses a person's judgement or belief is known as their ___. 

• Fact
• Support
• Credibility
• Opinion

If your claim is, “Students should wear school uniforms,” your counterclaim would be ...

• Some students should wear school uniforms.

• I don’t like school uniforms because they are ugly.

• Students should not wear school uniforms.

• School uniforms would be a good idea.