Argumentative Vocabulary

Argumentative Essay

Vocabulary

Pro/Con

● Pro- side of the argument that agrees with the topic
● Con- side of the argument that disagrees with the topic

Topic: Should school uniforms be made mandatory at all schools?

Pro: School uniforms should be made mandatory.

Con: School uniforms should not be made mandatory.

Poll

Should schools make it mandatory for students to wear uniforms?

• Pro

• Con

Poll

Should parents ban their children from playing video games?

• pro

• con

Parts of an Argumentative Paragraph

In order

1. Claim/thesis

2. Evidence and Explanation

3. Counterclaim

4. Rebuttal

Claim/Thesis Statement

●Statement of the author’s point of view

●Stated as a fact

●DO NOT use I or my For example - Don’t start with: In my opinion or I think

For example:

Categorize

Options (6)

Soda pop
should be
banned from all
restaurants.

I think that pop
should be
allowed in the
school cafeteria.

In my opinion,
video games
are good for
children’s
brains.

I agree that
telling lies is
wrong.

In my
experience, kids
learn better
when listening
to music.

No, students
should not
have to wear
uniforms.

Sort the claim/thesis statement into the correct category:

Hint: Only 1 is written correctly.

Written Correctly 👍

👎 Written incorrectly

Open Ended

White a thesis statement that would be for the PRO side of the argument for the following question.

Should students be paid for good grades?

Open Ended

White a thesis statement that would be for the CON side of the argument for the following question.

Should animals be used for testing products?

Evidence

● Facts that support a belief or prove your point

of view

For example:

Counterclaim

●A fact stated that is the view
Of a person who disagrees with
Your opinion

Rebuttal

● The argument presented to disprove the counterclaim

Match

Match the term to the definition.

• Agreeing with a side of an argument

• Disagreeing with a side of an argument

• Words used when writing an argument

pro

con

argumentative vocabulary

• pro

• con

• argumentative vocabulary

Match

Match the definition to the term.

• Argument given to disprove the counterclaim

• Facts that support your belief or prove your point

• Statement of the author’s point of view or opinion

• Fact stated that is the viewpoint of a person who disagrees with your opinion

rebuttal

evidence

Thesis/claim

counterclaim

• rebuttal

• evidence

• Thesis/claim

• counterclaim

Multiple Choice

What part of the paragraph is in red?

• claim/thesis

• rebuttal

• evidence

• counterclaim

Multiple Choice

What part of the paragraph is in orange?

• claim/thesis

• rebuttal

• evidence

• counterclaim

Multiple Choice

What part of the paragraph is in yellow?

• claim/thesis

• rebuttal

• evidence

• counterclaim

Multiple Choice

What part of the paragraph is in green?

• claim/thesis

• rebuttal

• evidence

• counterclaim