Argumentative writing vocab

Introductions contain ______________

• Hook

• Quote from the text

• Bridge

• Thesis

The first sentence of an introduction

• Claim

• Bridge

• Hook

• Thesis

A paragraph that restates the claim and summarizes the essay.

• Introduction

• Body paragaph

• Conclusion

Refute the counterclaim

• To prove the claim

• proof of the claim

• To prove the claim wrong

• To Prove the counterclaim wrong

The opposing argument

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

• Transition

A passage or word that connects two topics

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

• Transition

• Hook

A sentence that states the topic of a paragraph.

• Hook

• Topic sentence

• Transition sentence

• Evidence

Supports the claim

• Topic

• Transition

• counterclaim

• Evidence

The addition of more detail

• Elaboration

• Counterclaim

• Refuting the counterclaim

• Evidence

The opposing argument

• Claim

• Counterclaim