P ERSUASION

1 : t h e a c t o r p r o c e s s o r a n i n s t a n c e o f persuading b : a p e r s u a d i n g a r g u m e n t c : t h e
a b i l i t y t o persuade : persuasiveness
2 : t h e c o n d i t i o n o f b e i n g persuaded
3 : an opinion held with complete assurance b : a system of religious beliefs; also : a
group adhering to a particular system of beliefs
4 : kind , sort

Simple definition of

CLAIM

: to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true
: t o s a y t h a t yo u h a v e ( s o m e t h i n g )
: t o s a y t h a t ( s o m e t h i n g ) b e l o n g s t o yo u o r t h a t yo u d e s e r ve ( s o m e t h i n g )

Definition of ASSUMPTION
1 : the taking up of a person into heaven b capitalized : August 15 observed
in commemoration of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2: a taking to or upon oneself <the assumption of a new position>
3: the act of laying claim to or taking possession of
something <the assumption of power>
4: arrogance , pretension
5 : an assuming that something is true b : a fact or statement (as a
proposition, axiom, postulate, or notion) taken for granted
6: the taking over of another's debts

Assertion
A positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
A mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion.
An act of asserting.

Simple definition of

EVIDENCE

: s o m e t h i n g w h i c h s h o ws t h a t s o m e t h i n g e l s e e xi s t s o r i s t r u e
: a visible sign of something
: material that is presented to a court of law to help find the truth about something

Definition of

REBUTTAL

: t h e a c t o f rebutting e s p e c i a l l y i n a l e g a l s u i t ; a l s o : a r g u m e n t o r p r o o f t h a t rebuts

Simple definition of

REFUTE

: t o pr ov e t h at ( so m et hi n g) is n ot t r u e
: t o s a y t h at ( so m et hi n g) i s not t r u e

Simple definition of

ARGUMENT

: a st at e m e nt or se r i es o f st at e m e nt s f or o r a ga i ns t so m et hi n g
: a d is cu ss i o n in wh i c h pe o p le e xpr es s di ff er e nt op i n io n s ab ou t s om et hi n g
: a n an gr y d i sa gr ee m e n t