Respiration is a series of reactions in which energy is released from glucose glucose: A simple sugar made by the body from food, which is used by cells to make energy in respiration. Aerobic respiration is the form of respiration which uses oxygen.
In rhetoric and argumentation, a claim is an arguable statementâan idea that a rhetor (that is, a speaker or writer) asks an audience to accept. Also called an arguable statement. Generally speaking, there are three primary types of persuasive claims: Claims of fact assert that something is true or not true.
Definition of Counterargument. A counterargument is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument. Counterarguments are part of good persuasive writing and speaking strategy because they show that you've considered other points of view. They also set up the chance to refute the opposition and show why your position is the right one to have. Placing a counterargument in your persuasive essay increases your ethos (credibility) because it shows fairness.