Argumentative Writing vocabulary quiz

A single assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the writer.

• assertion

• bias

• argument

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

____ is who the argument is intended to persuade.

A statement made by someone else that goes against the claim. Like a defendant suing a plaintiff.

• counterclaim

• counter-argument

• claim

• warrants

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

subjective statements, wording, examples used by the author that make their argument unreliable

• assertion

• bias

• ethos

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A counterargument, especially in a debate

• rebuttal

• pathos

• data

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author's word choice

• syntax

• data

• diction

• assertion

A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support.(Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea).

• Claim

• Counter-claim

• rubuttal

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author's ethical appeal. How knowledgeable and reasonable is the author?

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• data

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The argument's logical appeal. How well does the author use facts and other supporting details to support his/her claims

• logos

• pathos

• rebuttal

• ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the argument's emotional appeal. How well does the writer tap into the reader's emotions? Why does this argument matter?

• logos

• ethos

• support

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5