The Writing Process Terms

Writing process terms vocab

Thesis

An arguable claim that an essay will support, prove, or explain

Closed: Includes reason

Open: Just the claim

Claim

A statement that supports the thesis (arguable)

Evidence

Support for a claim (not arguable)

ex. Facts, reasons, incidents, example, stats

Concession

Acknowledgement of opposing arguments

Counterclaim

The opposing argument/ claim

Rebuttal

The writers answer/ counter to the counterclaim

Logical Fallacy

A flawed argument that may seem convincing or true but is actually based on poor reasoning

Deductive Reasoning/ Deductive

General to specific

Inductive Reasoning/ Induction

Specific to general

Generalizing

(don’t like this one)

Anecdote

A brief story to illustrate a point

Maxim

A short wisdom statement

Subjective

Personal perspective

Objective

More factual perspective