Argument writing

Argumentative writing

• a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

• A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

• a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

Purpose

• an author's reason for writing

• An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward (same as counterclaim)

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

• an argument opposed to or against a proposal; negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

Thesis statement

• A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

• a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

• an argument in favor of a proposal; positive

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

Claim

• what you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue

• the point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making; the opposite view of yours (same as counterargument)

• the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

Counterclaim/Opposing claim

• the point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making; the opposite view of yours (same as counterargument)

• what you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue

• An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward (same as counterclaim)

• the people who are reading your essay; the people you are trying to convince

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Counterargument

• An opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward (same as counterclaim)

• the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

• an author's reason for writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

Reason

• a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

• an author's reason for writing

• the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• referring to a source to give credit or proof

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Evidence

• the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

• a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

• what you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Credibility

• the quality of being believable or trustworthy; your sources of evidence need to be credible

• the people who are reading your essay; the people you are trying to convince

• an argument opposed to or against a proposal; negative

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.8

Refute/Rebuttal

• prove to be false or incorrect; to show how a counterargument is not true

• a statement that supports your claim; why you believe something is true

• the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

• an author's reason for writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B