Argumentative Vocabulary Review

What is the definition of counterclaim?

• A statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• A statement that opposes the claim.

• A process of feelings towards a certain topic.

• The main points made in your essay to justify your claim.

What is the definition of rebuttal?

• Something that has been proven true.

• A personal view, belief, or judgement

• A process of feelings towards a certain topic

• Reasons why the counterclaim is as valid as the claim

words with a strongly POSITIVE or NEGATIVE connotation that are intended to influence a reader

• Glittering Generalization

• Stereotype

• Loaded Language

• claim

when the author tries to persuade you by appealing to a group or person that readers will trust

• Pathos

• Ethos

• Logos

• Bandwagon

how an author supports their claim; can be a fact, data, statistic, observation, etc.

• claim

• evidence

• subjective pov

• glittering generalization

The points that explain why an author is making a certain claim.

• evidence

• claim

• reasons

• opinion

What is "a position on a topic that is supported by reasoning and evidence?"

• counterclaim

• argument

• fact

• opinion

a preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice

• bias

• cite

• conclusion

• persuade

An author's stance on a topic; what they are trying to prove

• Evidence

• Claim

• Stance

• Argument

a personal conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea; "my side"; the "right side"

• evidence

• claim

• deduce

• argument