Argument Vocabulary
Sufficient
Enough; Adequate
Bias
A writer displays partiality for or against something
Trace
Follow/Understand an argument
Sound Resoning
Reasoning that follows logic and is easy to understand
Claim
The main point of an argument, what you are trying to prove
Refute
Using evidence to prove a counterclaim wrong
Valid
Evidence that is based on logic or fact
Reason
A statement that supports the claim
Relevant
Information that is on topic
Counterclaim
When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument
Evaluate
Assess if the reasoning is sound & the evidence is relevant
Evidence
Quotes or examples that prove the claim