Argumentative Essay vocabulary

Argumentative essays are

• fiction

• persuasive

• fantasy

• historical nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Claim is

• the points that explain why the author is making a claim

• the opposing views that go against the author’s points

• the position the writer wants to defend or prove, the main argument

• specific facts and evidence used to support a reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Reasons are...

• the points that explain why the author is making a claim

• the author’s suggestion for how the reader should respond to the claim presented

• specific facts and evidence used to support a reason

• the position the writer wants to defend or prove, the main argument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Support is...

• the opposing views that go against the author’s points

• specific facts and evidence used to support a reason

• the position the writer wants to defend or prove, the main argument

• the author’s suggestion for how the reader should respond to the claim presented

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Call to action is...

• the opposing views that go against the author’s points

• the points that explain why the author is making a claim

• the position the writer wants to defend or prove, the main argument

• the author’s suggestion for how the reader should respond to the claim presented

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Counter argument is...

• specific facts and evidence used to support a reason

• the opposing views that go against the author’s points

• the position the writer wants to defend or prove, the main argument

• the points that explain why the author is making a claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D