W.1 Argument Essay Vocabulary

David is trying to persuade Zoe and Jackson that his idea for a new school project is the best. He provides a set of reasons to convince them. This is an example of what?

• argument

• thesis

• claim

• textual evidence

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John is trying to convince his friends, Sarah and Mike, that his plan for the weekend trip is the best. He gives a list of reasons to persuade them. This is known as John's _____.

• argument

• thesis

• claim

• textual evidence

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Avery made a claim in class that the earth is round. In this context, what does 'claim' mean?

• an assertion of the truth of something

• a short statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay

• the particular way a writer writes

• a reason given with the aim of persuading others

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Michael made a statement during the debate. Ethan believes it's a 'claim'. What does Ethan mean by 'claim'?

• Michael asserted the truth of something

• Michael made a short statement that summarizes the main point of his argument

• Michael expressed his thoughts in a particular way

• Michael gave a reason with the aim of persuading others

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Noah is writing an essay on climate change. He reads several research papers and articles to gather evidence that supports his thesis. The evidence gathered from the original source or other texts, which supports an argument or thesis, is known as what?

• textual evidence

• thesis

• claim

• style

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Arjun is writing an essay on climate change. He needs to summarize the main point or claim of his essay in one sentence. This one sentence summary is known as a:

• topic sentence

• argument

• claim

• thesis

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During a class discussion, Kai made a statement summarizing the main point of his essay. This one sentence summary is known as a:

• topic sentence

• argument

• claim

• thesis

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Luna, Anika, and Nora are in a writing class. Each of them has a unique way of writing their essays. This unique way of writing is referred to as what?

• style

• argument

• claim

• tone

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Evelyn, Scarlett, and Oliver are in a literature class. Their teacher explains that _____ is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.

• tone

• style

• thesis

• textual evidence

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During a group discussion in class, Ava noticed that Anika's _____ was very clear. It was conveyed through her choice of words and her viewpoint on the topic of climate change.

• tone

• style

• thesis

• textual evidence

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