2001- Unit 3 Vocabulary

Claim

• Statements that the author presents as true in order to support his or her position

•  Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.

• a short interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Evidence

• Statements that the author presents as true in order to support his or her position

•  Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.

• a short interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Anecdote

• Statements that the author presents as true in order to support his or her position

•  Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else.

• a short interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Counterclaim

• A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim

• Reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic.

• Facts, details, or other information within a text that are related to the topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Sound

• A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim

• Reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic.

• Facts, details, or other information within a text that are related to the topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Relevant

• A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim

• Reasoning that makes sense and follows some sort of logic.

• Facts, details, or other information within a text that are related to the topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Reasoning

• The explanation of “why and how” the evidence supports the claim.

• One sentence in the introduction of an essay that the writer uses to “set the stage” for the reader. It provides focus.

• Building their case; prove their point

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Thesis

• The explanation of “why and how” the evidence supports the claim.

• One sentence in the introduction of an essay that the writer uses to “set the stage” for the reader. It provides focus.

• Building their case; prove their point

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Develops an argument

• The explanation of “why and how” the evidence supports the claim.

• One sentence in the introduction of an essay that the writer uses to “set the stage” for the reader. It provides focus.

• Building their case; prove their point

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Trace

• To review in detail.

• Determine the significance of something

• To examine facts

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D