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

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

how the author feels about the situation or topic 

• argument

• claim/thesis

• con

• author's point of view

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing                              

• sound

• sufficient evidence

• credible source

• pro

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

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

• sound

• relevant evidence

• credible source

• formal style

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

a stance where you are against an issue

• pro

• con

• reasoning

• claim/thesis

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D