a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

an author's reason for writing

A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

what you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue

the point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making; the opposite view of yours (same as counterargument)

An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward (same as counterclaim)

a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

the quality of being believable or trustworthy; your sources of evidence need to be credible

prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

referring to a source to give credit or proof

the people who are reading your essay; the people you are trying to convince

what a text is mostly about; the main idea

an argument in favor of a proposal; positive

an argument opposed to or against a proposal; negative

an explanation of the writer's position (thesis), evidence supporting that thesis, opposing points of view, and rebuttals against that opposition.

making a claim and supporting it using logic.

is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay. It usually comes near the end of your introduction.