HMH Collection 4 Vocabulary - Grade 6

A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence.

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterarguments

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The writer’s position on a problem or issue.

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterarguments

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Statements that address opposing view points.

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterarguments

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A specific reference, such as a fact, statistic, quotation, or opinion that is used to support a claim.

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterarguments

• Evidence

Methods used to influence others to adopt a certain opinion or belief or to act certain way.

• Loaded Language

• Persuasive Techniques

• Reasons

• Support

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The reasons or evidence that help prove the claim.

• Loaded Language

• Persuasive Techniques

• Support

• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

Words or phrases with strongly positive or negative connotations.

• Loaded Language

• Persuasive Techniques

• Reasons

• Support

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Statements made to explain a belief. Answers the question, "Why?"

• Loaded Language

• Persuasive Techniques

• Reasons

• Support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Realistic conversation between characters.

• Characterization

• Dialogue

• Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The way a writer develops a character through the character’s words, thoughts, and actions.

• Characterization

• Dialogue

• Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D