Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

A claim made to rebut or refute a previous claim.

• informational text
• evidence
• counterclaim
• rebuttal

the intended readers of specific types of texts

• thesis

• citation

• purpose

• audience

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish

• purpose

• claim

• issue

• relevant

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

academic writing that shows care and appropriate language

• informal style

• relevant

• credible

• formal style

Tags

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• argument

• transitions

• conclusion

• body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

closely connected or appropriate to what is being done, said, or considered

• relevant

• transition

• purpose

• audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

able to be believed

• argumentative

• bias

• credible

• subjective

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

state or assert that something is the case

• counterclaim

• thesis

• supporting details

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader’s attention and indicate the topic

• exposition

• introduction

• body paragraph

• anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion

• issue

• problem

• cause

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D