Argument Terms

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

• argument

• claim

• reason

• counterclaim

a statement that supports a position

• evidence

• reason

• claim

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• argument

• claim

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

• reason

• counterclaim

• refute

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

an argument against an opposing
viewpoint or claim

• rebuttal

• refute

• counterclaim

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

to prove a statement, position, or claim
is wrong or false

• evidence

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• refute

the main point that is being expressed in a persuasive essay

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

a statement that supports the central idea in an persuasive text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

expressing awareness of an apposing viewpoint or perspective

an argument against an apposing viewpoint