Argument Terms

a position or viewpoint along with the claims and evidence used to support that position

• Argument

• Relevant

• Evidence

• Claim

a statement that supports a position

• Rebuttal

• Position or Viewpoint

• Claim

• Counterclaim

an acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement from those with opposing viewpoints

• Argument

• Counterclaim

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Rebuttal

the central idea the author supports in their argument; thesis

• Claim

• Evidence

• Position or Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

facts, statistics, and examples that show why a claim should be believed

• Relevant

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

an argument against an opposing viewpoint or claim (the "comeback" to a counterclaim)

• Rebuttal

• Opposing Viewpoint

• Counterclaim

• Claim

a position that is the opposite of another position

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Argument

• Opposing Viewpoint

having to do with the matter being considered; important and connected

• Evidence

• Claim

• Relevant

• Position or Viewpoint

Yes, the schools week should be shorter.

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Claim

More than 1600 schools in 24 states use the four-day schedule.

• Relevant

• Claim

• Evidence

• Position or Viewpoint