Question

match each term related to argumentative texts to its definition.
reason
evidence
argument
claim
a cause or explanation that supports a viewpoint
a statement about what an author believes or thinks about a topic
a piece of information that supports a viewpoint
a series of statements that present a viewpoint

Explanation:

• reason: A reason in an argumentative text is a cause or explanation that supports a viewpoint. So "reason" matches "a cause or explanation that supports a viewpoint".
• evidence: Evidence is a piece of information (like facts, data, examples) that supports a viewpoint. So "evidence" matches "a piece of information that supports a viewpoint".
• argument: An argument is a series of statements that present a viewpoint, as it's the overall case made with reasons and evidence. So "argument" matches "a series of statements that present a viewpoint".
• claim: A claim is a statement about what an author believes or thinks about a topic, as it's the author's position on the topic. So "claim" matches "a statement about what an author believes or thinks about a topic".

Answer:

• reason → a cause or explanation that supports a viewpoint
• evidence → a piece of information that supports a viewpoint
• argument → a series of statements that present a viewpoint
• claim → a statement about what an author believes or thinks about a topic