Argumentative Vocabulary Words

making a claim and supporting it using logic

• persuasion

• argument

• claim

• audience

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions

• argument

• persuasion

• evidence

• bridge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

the position that you are trying to get your readers to accept

• evidence

• bridge

• turn-back

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

facts that support your claim

• persuasion

• counterclaim

• evidence

• turn-back

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim

• bridge

• claim

• turn-back

• audience

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument

• claim

• persuasion

• turn-back

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong

• counterclaim

• bridge

• turn-back

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the essay?

• argument

• persuasion

• audience

• bridge

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D