Argumentative Text Vocabulary

A process of feelings toward a certain topic.

• Argument

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim. The best kind is factual.

• Argument

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

A statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Argument

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

The main points made in your essay to justify your claim.

• Argument

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

To try to establish the truth of something.

• Counter-Claim

• Prove

• Fact

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

A statement that opposes the claim and shows the other side.

• Counter-Claim

• Prove

• Fact

• Opinion

Something that can be proven to be true or false.

• Counter-Claim

• Prove

• Fact

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A personal view, belief, or judgement.

• Counter-Claim

• Prove

• Fact

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim.

• Counter-Claim

• Prove

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

A piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts.

• Biased

• Counter-Claim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D