Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

ARGUMENT is...

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing a claim.

COUNTERCLAIM is...

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

EVIDENCE is...

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A fact that supports the premise and can be a quote directly from the text.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

PREMISE is...

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A reason for or against believing a claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

CLAIM is...

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

JUSTIFICATION is...

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing something.

What can be a quote directly from the text?

• Claim

• Justification

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

Which is also known as a supporting detail?

• Premise

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

Which is ALSO a characteristic of a JUSTIFICATION?

• It can be argued.

• It can be a quote directly from the text.

• It is also known as commentary or explanation.

• It is also known as a Thesis.

Which is ALSO a characteristic of a CLAIM?

• It includes a premise (reason).

• It is also known as a Thesis.

• It is also known as commentary or explanation.

• It can be a quote directly from the text.