Argumentative Writing Vocab

an alphabetical listing of sources that were quoted in the essay, listed on its own page, with MLA required information about each source

• transitions

• sound

• reasoning

• works cited page

an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate

• author's point of view

• credible source

• argument

• formal style

words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic

• transitions

• sufficient evidence

• pro

• rebuttal

how the author feels about the situation or topic 

• argument

• claim/thesis

• con

• author's point of view

when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing                              

• sound

• sufficient evidence

• credible source

• pro

information put inside parentheses at the end of a quote to give credit to the source of the quote

• citation

• persuasive writing

• pro

• credible source

a way to describe an argument when it’s based on logic/common sense

• relevant evidence

• rebuttal

• sound

• pro

a statement of the author’s point of view  

• claim/thesis

• con

• pro

• credible source

facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer’s reasoning 

• sound

• relevant evidence

• credible source

• formal style

a stance where you are against an issue

• pro

• con

• reasoning

• claim/thesis