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Match each argument term with its definition.

Answer

Claim - What the argument is trying to prove, Premise - A reason or piece of evidence supporting the claim, Assumption - An unstated belief behind the reasoning, Counterargument - A possible objection to the claim, Rebuttal - A response to a counterargument

Explanation

### The pairs | Item | Matches | Why | |---|---|---| | Claim | What the argument is trying to prove | The claim is the conclusion or point the speaker asserts. | | Premise | A reason or piece of evidence supporting the claim | Premises provide the stated support for the conclusion. | | Assumption | An unstated belief behind the reasoning | An assumption is relied on without being directly stated. | | Counterargument | A possible objection to the claim | It presents a challenge or alternative objection. | | Rebuttal | A response to a counterargument | It answers the objection and defends the claim's support. | ### Remember Separate the point, its stated support, hidden beliefs, objections, and responses.

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