Argumentation Vocabulary Review, Part 1 Crossword

This is the MAIN IDEA of an argument.
Information that proves a point or confirms an argument
A case someone presents to prove a point; also a dispute between two people
Another word for "reason", as in the reason a claim is correct or valid.
The first part of an introduction paragraph; it catches the reader's interest.
This is normally something your opposition would say to try to beat your argument
This is what you include in an argument to overcome a counterargument.
Another word for the text or other media you get your evidence from.
The act of finding reasons and evidence to support your claim.
This is a school-related topic we spent most of December researching and forming claims about.
Another word for "oppose" or "disagree"; the opposite of supporting a claim
Another word for agreeing with or confirming a claim; the opposite of "refute".
This goes at the end of an argumentative essay and restates the claim and its major supporting reasons
A claim should not be a fact; it is an ________.