Argumentation Terms
Types of Claims
Root Words
Root Words (Continuation)
Vocab Word
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What is the claim?

Statement what you say is true.

100

Claim of Fact

Something true or false

100

cede, cess

go, move

100

greg

group, flock

100

Disclaim

To deny

200

What is the counterclaim?

An opposite argument

200

Claim of Value

Something good or bad

200

claim, clam

shout, call


200

pan

all

200

Exclamatory

Shouting out strong feelings

300

Define evidence

Proof of the claim

300

Cause and Effect

One thing causes another thing to happen

300

Epi

Upon, on

300

plic, pli

fold, bend

300

Epitaph

Words written on tombstone

400

What is Refutation?

Showing the other side if wrong

400

Policy or Solution

Do something to fix the problem

400

Frag, fract

break

400

Clamorous

Noisy

400

Epitomize

Perfect example
500

Define Premise

The main argument an author is trying to prove

500

grat, gratu, grati

thanks, pleasing

500
Predecessor

Came before

500

Panorama

Wide view

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