Argumentative Writing Vocab - Sentences

Front

Marisa was a(n) ______________ of the new law about keeping dogs on leashes. I asked her many questions about her support.

Back

proponent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Tina was an ______________ of a longer school day, making speeches against adding time to an already long school day.

Back

opponent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Pete gathered donations for the local shelter as a resolute ______________ for the homeless.

Back

advocate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

To _____________ my brother's theory that rocks from our gravel driveway would float, I filled a bowl with water and dropped the rocks in.

Back

refute

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Tim and Dan are ______________ in class, always competing.

Back

adversaries

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

Use appropriate facts to ____________ and strengthen your claim.

Back

bolster

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

The teacher selected a(n) ______________ from the text to show students how to punctuate dialogue.

Back

excerpt

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

When I fumbled the ball on the three-yard line, the crowd's response turned to ____________.

Back

plaudits

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Guilty of a felony doesn't ____________ his running for mayor.

Back

preclude

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Due to repeated traffic violations, his license has been _____________.

Back

invalidated

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E