Argument Vocabulary Quiz

Facts, research, or experience used as proof for your reasons; knowledge on which to base belief

• counterclaim

• evidence

• logical

• emotional

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A statement (one sentence) the writer believes to be true.A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support

• evidence

• fake news

• claim

• ethical

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the other side of the argument; an opposing viewpoint; a claim made to offset another claim

• counterclaim

• actions

• problem

• solution

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The Purpose of an Argument is to convince or persuade the reader or audience to think or act in a certain way

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

to prove the counterclaim is false by using arguments or evidence.

• claim

• rebuttal

• solution

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

solving or ending a problem

• problem

• arguing

• solution

• research

A Logical Appeal is an attempt to make people agree with your argument by playing on their feelings or emotions

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The main points used to support your claim.

• reasons

• logical argument

• emotional argument

• problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Anecdotal Evidence is stories or examples from real life.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

building an argument that is based on reasons supported by evidence- uses facts, statistics, and numbers in the argument.

• anecdotal

• solution

• logical appeal

• emotional appeal

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5