Argument Vocabulary and Types

A coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

An explanation that states why others should accept a claim

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A process of making an argument in which a conclusion is based on a list of premises that are generally assumed to be true

• Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A process of making an argument using specific observations to make a broad conclusion

• Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Observations of patterns lead to the most likely conclusions

• Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment

• Argument

• Reasoning

• Logical Fallacy

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

An error in logic and reasoning

• Argument

• Reasoning

• Logical Fallacy

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

In order to identify the ___________ of an argument, note the following…

What is the author’s overall claim?

What are the reasons that the author presents to support his/her claim?

How do the author’s reasons work together to support the claim?

Does the author present convincing evidence?

Does the author demonstrate logical reasoning, or does the thinking make sense?