Argumentative Text Vocabulary

Front

A process of feelings towards a certain topic.

Back

Argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

A piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts.

Back

biased

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

A statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

Back

Claim

Front

Counter-Claim

Back

A statement that opposes the claim. Shows the other side.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Rebuttal

Back

Reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

Something that has been proven true.

Back

Facts

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Reasons

Back

The main point made in your essay to justify your claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

A personal view, belief, or judgement.

Back

opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Prove

Back

to try to establish the truth of something