Definition: the assertion of a perceived truth

Synonym: Declare

Antonym: Deny

Original Sentence: She claims to hate bears.

Definition: Expresses a claim or a person´s point of view on a topic, issue, or question and attempts to convince an audience to act or believe in a certain way. An argument is supported with reasoning and evidence.

Synonym: Quarrel, Feud, Fight, Disagreement

Antonym: Agreement, Approval, Reconcilation

Original Sentence: Me and my cousin had an argument about which was better. Regular Oreos or Golden Oreos?

Definition: The justification to why the particular argument is correct. It is also the process for making clear how it supports the evidence.

Synonym: Think, Consider, Logicize, Judge

Antonym: Irrational, Unreasonable, Unreasoning, Stupid

Original Sentence: I want to know the reasoning as to why you are happy.

Definition: A point of view regarding the particular argument; typically writers, speakers, and members of an audience will be ¨ for an argument ¨ or ¨ against an argument.¨

Synonym: Set, Put, Place, Stand

Antonym: Surrender, Giving Up, Yielding

Original Sentence: Treyvon is not in the position to be doing this kind of area of work.

Definition: A writer, speaker, or member of an audience agrees with a particular position expressed in an argument.

Synonym: Help, Assist, Defend

Antonym: Oppose, Contradict

Original Sentence: A mother and father provide unconditional support for their children.

Definition: A writer, speaker, or member of an audience disagrees with a particular position expressed in an argument.

Synonym: Object, Against, Disapprove

Antonym: Support, Help, Approve

Original Sentence: I oppose that Golden Oreos are superior to Original Oreos.

Definition: The opposing point of view of an argument along with valid reasoning supporting the counter-argument.

Synonym: Counterclaim, Comeback, Defense

Antonym: Confirmation, Validation

Original Sentence: I need to come up with more counter-arguments for my roast battles.

Definition: The answer to the counterargument where the original speaker responds point by point to the counterargument. The rebuttal reaffirms the original argument by pointing out flaws in the counterargument and using additional and stronger evidence to refute the counterargument.

Synonym: Denial, Contradiction, Disproving

Antonym: Confirmation

Original Sentence: My rebuttal is that everyone knows vanilla cookies are disgusting and considered the last thing somebody would think to eat and you know that, too.

Definition: A state of exhaustion or laziness

Synonym: Tiredness, Laziness, Drowsiness

Antonym: Vigor

Original Sentence: After school, I was filled with languor and had to take a nap.