ARGUMENTATION

a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue

• argumentative essay

• informative essay

• persuasive essay

• short essay

an idea about which the opinions of people are different.

• ARGUMENT

• CLAIM

• COUNTERCLAIM

• ISSUE

a statement by an author about an issue.

• ARGUMENT

• CLAIM

• COUNTERCLAIM

• ISSUE

A claim is also called _______________, __________, ____________, and ________. EXCEPT:

• PROPOSITION

• POINT OF VIEW

• RESTATEMENT

• THESIS STATEMENT

an idea that supports the claim.

• ARGUMENT

• COUNTERCLAIM

• EVIDENCE

• ISSUE

an argument in favor of a claim or advantage regarding something

• BET

• AND

• CON

• PRO

an argument against a claim or disadvantage regarding something

• BET

• AND

• CON

• PRO

facts in the real world that can be used to support an argument.

• CLAIM

• COUNTERCLAIM

• EVIDENCE

• ISSUE

an idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay.

• CLAIM

• COUNTERCLAIM

• EVIDENCE

• ISSUE

the response to the counterargument

• ANSWER

• RESPONSE

• REBUTTAL

• LOGIC