Argumentative Essay Vocabulary

Presents a claim and supports claim using and argument based on evidence.

• Argumentative Writing

• Claim

• Topic Sentence

• Evidence

An argument the author is trying to prove true.

• Claim

• Topic Sentence

• Cite Evidence

• Elaborate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

The reason people should agree with your argument.

• Topic Sentence

• Elaborate

• Conclusion

• Reliable Source

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Examples in a text that support your answer.

• Evidence

• Elaborate

• Call to Action

• Reliable Source

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

To explain in greater detail.

• Elaborate

• Conclusion

• Cite Evidence

• Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

To summarize what has already been said.

• Conclusion

• Fact

• Opinion

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

A position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint.

• Counterclaim

• Reliable Source

• Fact

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A belief; not necessarily based in truth.

• Opinion

• Fact

• Relevant

• Audience

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Favoring one side, position, or belief.

• Biased

• Audience

• Relevant

• Fact

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Who the argument is intended to persuade.

• Audience

• Relevant

• Biased

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6