Argumentative Terms

Argumentative Terms

Assessment

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.8.1, RI.6.8, RL.8.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a statement that goes against or opposes the author's claim?

Back

Counterclaim/Counterargument

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is another word for claim?

Back

Thesis

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is the reader that the writer is trying to convince of his or her position or idea?

Back

Audience

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are facts, statistics, anecdotes, and quotes used to support an argument?

Back

Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What supports your claim and sets up the big idea for each body paragraph?

Back

Reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main argument or position that a writer takes in an essay?

Back

Claim

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reasoning that connects the evidence to the claim?

Back

Warrant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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