Argumentative Writing & Power of Play Vocabulary

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A claim is...

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Your stance or position on a topic.

Front

To make someone excited about and interested in something.

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Stimulate

Front

A topic sentence that grabs your reader's/audience's attention.

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Hook

Front

Explains how your evidence supports/connects your reasons to your claim.

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Bridge/Warrant

Front

Information that is factual and based on observations and measurements.

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Objective

Front

The opposing side of your argument.

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Counterclaim/Counterargument

Front

The reasons and evidence you provide to support your claim.

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Argument

Front

A statement that presents a viewpoint or opinion.

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Claim

Front

The part of an argument that addresses the opposing viewpoint.

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Counterargument

Front

A statement that provides proof or support for a claim.

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Evidence