Argumentative Vocabulary

What is a counterclaim?

• a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others than an action or idea is right or wrong

• a claim made to rebut a previous clam; the opposite claim

• a piece of information used as evidence, can be proved

• able to be believed; believable

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an argument?

• a claim made to rebut a previous claim; the opposite claim

• beginning of a piece of writing that presents the topic and central idea.

• a reason or a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others than an action or idea is right or wrong

• end of a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To be biased means to

• an unfair feeling that an author has for or against something

• able to be believed

• clearly related as to a claim or reason

• false or untrue stories that appear to be news, spread on the Internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

A fact is

• a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

• a piece of information used as evidence, can be proved

• beginning of a piece of writing

• clearly stated, as to a claim or reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

An opinion is

• a piece of information used as evidence, can be proved

• main point writer is trying to make to support an argument

• a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

• beginning of a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

If a source is credible, it is

• believable

• end of a piece of writing

• main point an author is trying to make

• a note with added information that is placed below the text

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

An introduction

• is the end of a piece of writing

• includes supporting details in multiple paragraphs

• the beginning of a piece of writing that presents the topic and central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Body paragraphs..

• are found at the end of a paper

• are found at the beginning of a paper

• are found together and they relate to a topic or idea

• summarized the main idea and leaves the reader with a final thought

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A conclusion paragraph

• is found at the beginning of a paper

• includes sentences that relate to a particular topic or idea

• end of a piece of writing that summarizes the main idea and leaves the reader with a final thought

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is fake news?

• news that is always true

• news tat appears to be on the Internet and other media; often used to influence political views or as a joke

• often an unfair feeling that an author has for or against something

• clearly related to a topic

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D