Argumentative Terms

A counterargument is

• Words or phrases a writer uses to move from one idea to the next

• To re-word, rearrange, summarize, or put information in my own words

• The opposing side of an argument

• A list of the sources I used during my research

A rebuttal is

• A.When the author disproves the opposing side’s evidence. (ex: I understand what you are saying, but…)

• Why an author believes their stance

• To re-word, rearrange, summarize, or put information in my own words

• Words or phrases a writer uses to move from one idea to the next

This links your evidence to your reason.

• warrant/bridge

• evidence

• thesis

• audience

Offers evidence in response to the counterclaim.

• claim

• bridge

• warrant

• rebuttal

set of reasons given to support an opinion in order to persuade someone

• argument

• claim

• oppose

• evidence

a position or opinion on a topic

• audience

• claim

• oppose

• evidence

to disagree or go against

• audience

• sources

• oppose

• evidence

(also called opposing claim) claim made by someone on the opposing side of a given topic

• reasoning

• counterclaim/counterargument

• acknowledge

• refute

draws a conclusion from your evidence and explains how that conclusion supports your claim

• introduction

• evidence

• reasoning

• rebuttal

What is a thesis statement?

• A) A question that guides the research

• B) A statement that presents the main argument

• C) A summary of the entire essay

• D) A list of sources used