Argument Vocabulary Quiz

sufficient

• adequate; enough

• strong or solid

• believable

• trace and evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

To make others believe that one idea is better than another based on reason.

• argument

• claim

• reason

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The idea author is trying to prove

• fact

• bias

• claim

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Strong and solid

• sound

• claim

• counterclaim

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

believable

• delineate

• reliable/credible

• factual evidence

• research study

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

to follow a text and to judge it's effectiveness

• anecdotal evidence

• analyze

• trace and evaluate

• factual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

evidence that is facts, data, statistics, and/or research by experts

• research study

• anecdotal evidence

• trace and evaluate

• factual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Personal stories about specific incidents and experiences.

• analyze

• anecdotal evidence

• trace and evaluate

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

opposite side of argument

• delineate

• sufficient

• counterclaim

• claim

The portion of an argument that explains why the opposing argument's evidence is not sound; stomping on the counter claim

• argument

• opinion

• refutation

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6