Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

What word means "a logical, well thought out presentation of ideas that makes a claim about an issue and supports the claim with reasons and evidence?"

• argument

• claim

• counterclaim

• bias

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "a statement that tells the writer's opinion or position on an issue?"

• claim

• counterclaim

• thesis

• bridge/warrant

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "the opposing view on the subject you are writing about?"

• claim

• counterclaim

• bridge/warrant

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What word means "tells the importance of the claim or argument?"

• supporting reasons

• evidence

• facts

• bias

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "the first paragraph of a paper - includes the lead/hook, supporting detail sentence, and thesis?"

• introduction

• conclusion

• transitions

• bias

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "the last paragraph of the paper - includes the restated thesis, restated main ideas, and clincher?"

• conclusion

• evidence

• thesis statement

• cite

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "statements that can be proven?"

• fact

• opinion

• bias

• refute

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What word means "words or phrases that are used to help writers organize and connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs?"

• transitions

• refute

• secondary source

• plagiarism

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "explains to the reader the main idea (claim), a writer’s opinion on that idea; and reasons?"

• thesis statement

• evidence

• facts

• argument

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What word means "statistics, facts, logic, and expert research that support and back up the claim?"

• evidence

• supporting reasons

• thesis statement

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6