Argument Vocab Terms

Claim

• the main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• when an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it

Reasoning

• the main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it

Evidence

• main point of an argument

• statements that support the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

Counter Argument

• main point of an argument

• statements that prove the claim

• relevant quotes or examples that help prove the claim

• When an author acknowledges the opposing side of an argument and then refutes it.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Trace

• follow/understand an argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Evaluate

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Relevant

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Refute

• to follow/understand the argument

• assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.

• Information that has a direct bearing on the matter in hand or is pertinent.

• Using evidence to prove a counterargument wrong or false.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Bias

• A writer displays a partiality for or prejudice against someone, something or some idea.

• evidence that is based on logic or fact

• reasoning that follows logic and can be easily understood by readers or an audience.

• enough or adequete

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Valid

• A writer displays a partiality for or prejudice against someone, something or some idea.

• evidence that is based on logic or fact

• reasoning that follows logic and can be easily understood by readers or an audience.

• enough or adequate

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6