The writer presents a claim on a controversial issue and uses evidence to support the claim.

• persuasive writing

• informative writing

• argumentative writing

The writer makes a claim and uses feelings & emotions as the supporting details.

• Argumentative writing

• Persuasive writing

• Informative writing

An individual's conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea

• issue

• topic

• claim

a topic from society that people have different opinions about

• claim

• issue

• topic

Know your_________; who will be effected by the argument issue? Who will read the essay?

• facts

• audience

• evidence

Clearly state a claim in your thesis statement and support it using solid reasons and evidence.

• issue

• topic

• argument

data, logic, or facts that support the thesis

• argument

• evidence

• thesis

A statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim.

• bridge

• lead

• hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Challenging the argument with the counterclaim (what will the other side argue?)

• thesis

• counterargument

• issue

demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong (or rebuttal)

• anecdote

• review

• turn-back