Persuasive Text Vocabulary

A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence.

• Argument

• Insight

• Testimonial

• Reaction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The two important parts of an argument are

• association and testimony

• facts and reasoning

• claim and support

• words and phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A writer's position on a problem or an issue

• reaction

• claim

• insight

• idea

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim

• testimony

• opinions

• ideas

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A broad statement about a class or category of people, ideas, or things based on a study of, or a belief about, only some of its members.

• Generalization

• Fallacy

• Propaganda

• Testimonial

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To make known, express

• Statement

• Interpret

• Convey

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

To give or add something, such as resources or ideas

• Create

• Contribute

• Achieve

• Certify

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4