Argument Vocabulary

involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research.

• Citation

• Bias

• Argument

• Credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

a favoring of some ideas or people over others : prejudice

• Faulty Reasoning

• Rhetorical Device

• Bias

• Counter Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

a statement of the author’s position on an issue. In an argument, an author supports his or her claim with data, examples, or other types of evidence.

• Plagiarism

• Claim

• Bias

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

is a statement of the main idea or purpose of an informational text or research paper.

• Argument

• Credibility

• Faulty Reasoning

• Controlling idea / thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

An opposing view to the main claim of an argument.

• Rhetorical Device

• Rebuttal

• Counter claim

• Paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

is illogical, overly general, biased or circular

• Plagiarism

• Credibility

• Controlling Idea

• Bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

restate a text using your own words

• Faulty Reasoning

• Paraphrase

• Supporting Evidence

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

to use (another's production) without giving credit, to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as your own.

• Paraphrase

• Supporting Evidence

• Bias

• Plagiarism

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

the data, facts, examples, and anecdotes that backup your claim.

• Supporting Evidence

• Faulty Reasoning

• Controlling Idea

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D