Research Vocabulary Terms

A ________ is an argumentative statement that you need to prove.

A ________ is a rebuttal to the claim.

*You want to make sure that you address the counterclaim, but not switch sides.

________ is a term to describe how one logically develops a claim.

________ is a term to describe what you use to prove your claim. (May include quotes from the text, anecdotes, statistics, etc.)

________ words/phrases connect ideas/link paragraphs together.

________ style describes a style of writing in which you are writing to someone you don’t know well, uses standard English, avoids use of personal pronouns, typically used in academic settings

An author's ________ is their attitude toward the subject.

If a sentence is _______ the author is expressing an opinion.

A _______ is the basis of the argumentative essay. It is typically found near the end of the introduction paragaph.

An essay's _______ refers to its readers.