Argumentative Vocabulary

What is a claim?

• Belief or opinion that can be proven through facts

• a factual statement

• evidence to support your argument

• acknowledgement of the opposing sides

What is textual evidence?

• A belief or opinion that is proven through facts

• an explanation of the textual evidence

• data from the text that supports the claim

• a fact that can be proven through facts

What is reasoning/a follow up?

• an explanation in your own words explaining why the textual evidence supports your claim

• is my main argument in the essay

• a belief or opinion to a question

• None of the above

What is a counter-claim?

• a claim that talks about a class

• Acknowledgment of the opposing side (other side of argument)

• evidence that is accurate and reliable

• a sentence describing your argument

These elements are all part of what kind of essay?

• argumentative

• informative

• narrative

• persuasive