Vocabulary

In writing, taking a side on an issue or topic

• Argument

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

States the position to be argued

• Claim

• Fact

• Evidence

• Reasons

They are clear, logical, and support the claim

• Reasons

• Claim

• Opinion

• Support

Proof of something

• Evidence

• Reason

• Opinion

• Fact

Something that is known, can be measured, or proved to be true

• Fact

• Support

• Reason

• Evidence

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

• Opinion

• Evidence

• Fact

• support

A detail or example that backs up, makes clear, or proves a statement to be true

• Support

• Fact

• Evidence

• Reason