Argument and Claims Terms

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposite view of the author's claim that can also be proved and supported with evidence.

• A claim based on the author's personal knowledge and research.

• The main point the author is trying to express.

• Facts, examples, statistics, quotes, and expert opinions used to support an argument.

What is an argument?

• When the author expresses a

  point of view and supports that view with evidence.

• A statement that can be argued, but the author believes it to be true.

• An opposing viewpoint made by the author to strengthen their position and stance.

• Facts, examples, statistics, quotes, and expert opinions used to support an argument

What is NOT associated with claim?

• It is the main point the author states.

• It is a statement the author believes to be true.

• It is specific and can be argued

• It is a descriptive thesis statement

What is relevant evidence?

• Facts, examples, statistics, quotes, and expert opinions used to support an argument

• Data that works to disprove the author’s viewpoint

• The opposite view post of the author's claim.

• The viewpoint the author expresses.

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

• argument

• relevant

• rebuttal

• claim

An argument includes a claim, or a viewpoint.

• True

• False

The use of reasons and evidence to support a claim is called -

• claim

• reason

• argument

• evidence

• defense

Your position or stance on a subject or topic (your opinion).

• claim

• point of view

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

What is the definition of a claim?

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

• A statement that supports an author's position or viewpoint

• A rebuttal, or argument against, an opposing viewpoint or claim

• An attack on a person rather than on his or her argument

Define: argument

• an attempt to persuade others to agree with an idea or course of action

• a claim

• the evidence for a claim

• a statement made by an expert or authority on a subject