Argumentative Vocabulary

The writer's position on the issue or topic that is presented in the prompt. It is the side of the argument that the writer is on.

• Claim

• Opposing Claim

• Rebuttal

• Counter-claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The expected objection to the writer's claim.

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Opposing Claim

• Counter-claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Presenting reasoning or facts to disprove a claim.

• Opposing Claim

• Claim

• Counter-claim

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Logical thinking to explain why or how the evidence supports the claim.

• Audience

• Reasoning

• Ethos

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

The use of logic and thinking to appeal to the reader.

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The use of feelings and emotions to appeal to the reader.

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The use of trust to appeal to the reader.

• Logos

• Evidence

• Pathos

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The reason why the author is writing the piece.

• Relevant Evidence

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The people who will read the author's piece and will hopefully support the author's claim.

• Purpose

• Audience

• Counter-claim

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Information from the text that backs up a claim. This should be directly quoted from the text.

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Irrelevant Evidence

• Opposing Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D