Argumentative Text Vocabulary

A process of feelings towards a certain topic.

• Argument

• Biased

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

• reasons

• biased

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

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

• Evidence

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

Counter-Claim

• Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

• To try to establish the truth of something.

• A statement that opposes the claim. Shows the other side.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

• Opinion

• Lies

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

Rebuttal

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

• To try to establish the truth of something.

• When someone wants to argue.

• Something that has been proven true.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

Something that has been proven true.

• Biased

• Lies

• Facts

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Reasons

• Reasons why the counter-claim is valid.

• A personal view.

• A process of feelings towards a topic.

• The main point made in your essay to justify your claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

A personal view, belief, or judgement.

• fact

• opinion

• prove

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Prove

• to try to establish the truth of something

• a personal belief, view or judgement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1