Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

Argument

• attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate

• a statement of the author's point of view

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• to disprove a statement or theory

Claim

• a statement of the author's point of view

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• to disprove a statement ore theory

• fact, details, example, etc. that support the writer's reasoning

Counterclaim

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• to disprove a statement or theory

• facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning

• when there's enough support to make the argument convincing

Refute

• to disprove a statement or theory

• facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning

• when there's enough support to make the argument convincing

• words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your idea fit together to support your topic

Relevant Evidence

• facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer's reasoning

• words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your idea fit together to support your topic

• who the argument is intended to persuade

• subject statement,working, examples used by the author that make their argument unreliable

Transition

• words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your idea fit together to support your topic

• who the argument is intended to persuade

• subject statement, working, examples used by the author that make their argument unreliable

• a statement made by someone that goes against the claim

Sufficient Evidence

• when there's enough support to make the argument convincing

• who the argument is intended to persuade

• a statement made by someone that goes against the claim

• a counterargument, especially in debate

Audience

• who the argument is intended to persuade

• subjective statements, wording, examples, used by the author that make their argument unreliable

• a statement made by someone that goes against the claim

• a counterargument, especially in debate

Bias

• subjective statements, wording, examples, used by the author that make their argument unreliable

• a statement made by someone that goes against the claim

• a counterargument, especially in debate

• a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

Counter-argument

• a statement made by someone that goes against the claim

• a counterargument, especially in debate

• a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate