Argument Elements

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

• claim
• evidence
• explanation
• example

"Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument?

• evidence
• claim
• reason
• explanation

What are brief stories that are used to prove a reason or claim in an argument called?

• statistics
• reason
• quotes
• anecdotes

When you respectfully acknowledge the argument of the other point of view, it's called addressing the 

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• opposing claim

As a reader, it is important to determine if an argument made is sound. 

• true
• false

evidence that speaks to one's mind is called

• logical appeal
• emotional appeal

evidence that speaks to one's 'heart' is called

• emotional appeal
• logical appeal