Argumentative Writing Terms

Front

An author's position or opinion about a topic, often written as the thesis in an argumentative essay.

Back

claim

Front

A dispute concerning a matter of opinion is a

Back

controversy

Front

A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

Back

argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

A short essay in which someone speaking for a publication (such as a newspaper or magazine) expresses an opinion or takes a stand on an issue.

Back

editorial

Front

A perspective or view that can be debated is called an

Back

opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Statements of facts, statistics, examples, etc. that supports or proves a claim.

Back

evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

The points that explain why an author is making a certain claim.

Back

reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

To restate in one's own words.

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paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Students should not be required to do community service.

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claim

Front

Types of evidence a writer can use to support a claim: research and survey results, expert opinions, facts and statistics.

Back

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1