Unit 4 Academic Vocabulary

a statement put forth and supported by evidence

• issue

• argument

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the subject, situation, or idea that people can disagree about

• argument

• claim

• issue

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a statement about something which can be supported by facts

• claim

• thesis statement

• issue

• argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

1 sentence that states the issue and the author's point of view on the issue or problem

• call to action

• thesis statement

• objective summary

• evidence

shares the point of view of people who do NOT agree with your claim

• counterclaim

• claim

• argument

• evidence

what the author wants the reader to do after hearing the argument

• counterclaim

• argument

• call to action

• issue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the main point the author is making

• central idea

• evidence

• argument

• issue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the concrete facts used to support a claim

• claim

• counter claim

• thesis statement

• relevant evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

information on the topic - must be true and able to be verified

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

facts in number form - must be true and able to be verified

• fact

• statistic

• expert knowledge