Argument Essay - Vocabulary

Statements made to explain an action or belief. 

• Claim
• Evidence
• Reason
• Proof

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Specific facts, statistics, and examples that prove something to be true.

• Evidence
• Claim
• Support
• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Argument made to address the opposing side. 

• Counterargument
• Rebuttal 
• Persuade 
• Accredits

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The writer's position on an issue or problem. 

• Evidence
• Opinion
• Claim
• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

When a writer argues back to show that the other side is wrong

• Counterargument
• Rebuttal
• Claim
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D