Core argumentation vocabulary (claim, evidence, warrant, counterargument, rebuttal) used throughout AP Seminar. Front: the term. Back: a plain-language definition.
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- Claim
- The main position or assertion that a speaker or writer is trying to prove
- Evidence
- Facts, data, or examples used to support and prove a claim
- Warrant
- The logical reasoning that explains how evidence supports a claim
- Counterargument
- An argument that opposes or challenges your main argument
- Rebuttal
- A response that disputes or disproves a counterargument or opposing claim
- Concession
- Acknowledging that an opponent's point is valid or has merit
- Refutation
- The act of disproving or showing that an argument or claim is false or invalid
- Claim of fact
- A statement asserting that something is true or false based on reality
- Claim of value
- A statement asserting that something is good, bad, right, or wrong
- Claim of policy
- A statement asserting that a specific action should or should not be taken
- Empirical evidence
- Information collected through direct observation, experiment, or measurement
- Testimonial evidence
- A statement or account provided by a witness or expert in a field
- Anecdotal evidence
- A personal story or single example from individual experience
- Ad hominem fallacy
- Attacking the character or background of a person instead of addressing their argument
- Straw man fallacy
- Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack and refute