Argumentative Vocabulary

A topic from society that people have different opinions about

• Claim

• Issue

• Evidence

An individual’s conclusion about a fact, topic, event or idea

• Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

Main points in essay to support/justify a claim

• Issue

• Claim

• Reasons

Logic, data, and facts that support the claim

• Claim

• Evidence

• Issue

The people you are trying to reach; the people reading your essay.

• Audience

• Tone

• Evidence

When a statement reflects an opinion, preference, or prejudice for or against a person, object, or idea

• Claim

• Bias

• Evidence

When you use a quote from an article as evidence for an argument or claim

• Quote

• Explain

• Cite

The type of sources that are written by authors respected in their fields of study.

• Research

• Credible

• Reasons

Which part of TIQA is this:

Fast food companies are responsible for obesity in the U.S. because there are too many fast food restaurants that offer cheaper, unhealthier options.

• Topic Sentence

• Introduce Quote

• Quote

• Analysis

Which part of TIQA is this:

For example, New York Times writer, David Zinczenko argues that it is difficult for teenagers to find healthy options.

• Topic Sentence

• Introduce Quote

• Quote

• Analysis