Argumentative Vocab Quiz

Argument

• A point of view supported by reasons and evidence intended to persuade

• Yelling and screaming your point of view

• Discussing the pros and cons of binge watching Stranger Things on Netflix

• A logical appeal to emotions and credibility

Claim

• The thesis of a paper

• The ending sentence of the introduction

• Writer's position on an issue or problem

• The facts and evidence

Counterclaim

• The other side of the argument

• Rebuttal

• Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with it.

• Opposite views

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Purpose

• The thesis of the essay

• Your goal in life

• The other side's view/opinion

• One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

The listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• People

• Audience

• Bros

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

knowledge or data on which to base a belief

• evidence

• Support

• concession

• counterclaim

logical conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on evidence

• Support

• Reasoning

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

reluctant acknowledgement or yielding

• claim

• audience

• concession

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The part of an argument where the opposing arguments are expected and answered

• concession

• support

• reasons

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

back up with details

• support

• oppose

• bibliography

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1