Argumentative Vocabulary

A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view is the definition to what term?

• claim

• argument

• reasons

• evidence

• delineate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Statements, questions, and appeals that explain why a reader should consider the evidence that is presented and accept the claim is the definition of ...

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

To describe precisely is the definition of the word...

• debatable

• outline

• delineate

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Check any of the following options that are debatable topics:

• Children should not be allowed to drink soda.

• Every home should have a pet.

• School uniforms should be required

• Compound sentences have one conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim is the definition of what word?

• claim

• research

• evidence

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Open for discussion or argument is the definition of what word?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem is the definition of the word:

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

When you write a claim over a debatable issue, what three rules must you follow?

• My claim must be a broad statement over the topic.

• My claim must state my position on the topic.

• I must begin my claim with, "I claim...."

• My claim must be a complete sentence.

• My claim must have three reasons after my opinion is stated.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Writers must support their claim with ___________ and __________.

• information from non credible websites

• a friend's opinion

• reasons and evidence

• their own opinions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Types of evidence include:

• facts

• my friend's opinion

• statistics and numerical data

• expert opinions

• Mr. Griffith's statements

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1