Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

the intended readers of specific types of texts

• thesis

• citation

• purpose

• audience

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish

• purpose

• claim

• issue

• relevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• argument

• transitions

• conclusion

• body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

academic writing that shows care and appropriate language

• informal style

• relevant

• credible

• formal style

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.7.2E

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

closely connected or appropriate to what is being done, said, or considered

• relevant

• transition

• purpose

• audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

able to be believed

• argumentative

• bias

• credible

• subjective

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

state or assert that something is the case

• counterclaim

• thesis

• supporting details

• claim

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

giving credit to the authors of source information

• index

• evidence

• testimonial

• citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer’s position or opinion on the topic of the essay

• thesis statement

• concluding statement

• main idea

• lead

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader’s attention and indicate the topic

• exposition

• introduction

• body paragraph

• anecdote

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6