Argumentative Writing & Power of Play Vocabulary

Front

What is a consideration which justifies or explains your action, a belief, an attitude, or a fact?

Back

Reason(s): It is also known as your WHY.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

What does it mean to pay careful and close attention to something?

Back

Attentive: Being focused and observant.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Front

What is a topic sentence that grabs your reader's/audience's attention called?

Back

Hook: It is designed to engage the audience right from the start.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What type of information is based on personal opinion, judgment, feelings, or point of view?

Back

Subjective: It reflects personal perspectives rather than objective facts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What does the term 'structure' refer to in writing?

Back

To arrange, plan, or organize the parts of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

What is a statement that supports your main argument called?

Back

Claim: It is a declaration that can be supported with evidence.

Front

What is the evidence that supports your claim in an argument?

Back

Evidence: Facts, statistics, or examples that back up your claim.

Front

What is the counterargument in an argumentative essay?

Back

Counterclaim: It presents an opposing viewpoint to your main argument.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in argumentative writing?

Back

To summarize the main points and reinforce the argument.

Front

What is the term for a logical connection between the claim and the evidence?

Back

Bridge/Warrant: It explains how the evidence supports the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1