Argumentative Vocabulary

The quality of being believable or trustworthy

• warrant

• argument

• evidence

• credible

When an individual takes a hard stance on an issue and refuses to consider the opposite view

• warrant

• evidence

• bias

• credible

A statement or sentence used to grab a readers’ attention

• hook

• citation

• oppose

• restate

To specifically name a text, source, or person for proof or support

• counterclaim

• citation

• analyze

• topic sentence

An argument that goes against an author's claim. The other side of a controversial issue.

• counterclaim

• conclusion

• transitions

• bias

Words or phrases (conjunctions) that organize the paper and help connect ideas and evidence (links) to make it more understandable for the reader

• refute

• warrant

• transitions

• argument

To take a stand against an issue

• refute

• claim

• rebuttal

• oppose

Examining and evaluating a text by breaking it down, comprehension, and thinking about your personal ideas connected to the information

• claim

• analyze

• restate

• hook

To explain in a different way

• claim

• argument

• restate

• topic sentence

A short statement at the beginning of each body paragraph giving reason why the author’s claim is correct

• bias

• hook

• topic sentence

• credible