Match all of the following vocabulary words to their definition.

Question

Argument ___
Facts or testimonies that support a claim
Claim ___
A statement that explains a claim
Evidence ___
A point that a writer or speaker develops in order to persuade others
Reason ___
the subject of a text; in an argumentative text, it is the issue being written about
Topic ___
A specific opinion that can be supported by evidence

Answer 1

Argument - A point that a writer or speaker develops in order to persuade others
Claim - A specific opinion that can be supported by evidence
Evidence - Facts or testimonies that support a claim
Reason - A statement that explains a claim
Topic - the subject of a text; in an argumentative text, it is the issue being written about