Argument Key Terms

Which word means the subject of your essay?

• text structure

• topic

• claim

• issue

Which word means the statement of opinion on a topic or what the writer is arguing for or against?

• evidence

• topic

• claim

• issue

Which word means the supporting materials used to prove or disprove something?

• evidence

• claim

• topic

• thesis

Which word means related or connected to the topic?

• sufficient

• description

• valid

• relevant

The word that means the specific part of the topic being argued, or a problem?

• description

• topic

• issue

• thesis

Word that means something is accurate (correct) based on truth, fact, or logic.

• valid

• evidence

• relevant

• sufficient

A statement a writer wants to prove that includes the main idea and reasons for an argument; also known as the main claim

• issue

• topic

• thesis

• claim

The way a writer organizes the text is called...

• topic

• sound reasoning

• thesis statement

• text structure

Word that means the right amount of something, for example, we have ______ evidence to prove our claim?

• claim

• relevent

• sufficient

• description

This phrase means sufficient evidence and logical thinking to support a claim.

• text structure

• sound reasoning

• thesis statement