Argumentative Essay Terms

Front

the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

Back

evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue.

Back

claim

Front

a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

Back

argumentative writing

Front

The people who are reading your essay; the people you are trying to convince.

Back

audience

Front

An author's reason for writing

Back

purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

Back

thesis statement

Front

What a text is mostly about; the main idea

Back

central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

The opposite view or position of yours

Back

counterclaim/counterargument

Front

a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

Back

reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

The quality of being believable or trustworthy; your sources of evidence need to be credible.

Back

credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1