Argumentative Vocabulary Quiz

consists of reasons and evidence used to prove the claim

• reasons

• support

• counterclaim

• argument

device that addresses the reader using the pronouns you or yourself

• direct address

• claim

• evidence

• loaded language

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

device that does not need a reply

• loaded language

• sweeping generalization

• rhetorical question

• direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

statements that address the opposing viewpoints

• support

• claim

• evidence

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

device that is too broad; often include words such as all, everyone, none

• loaded language

• sweeping generalization

• rhetorical question

• direct address

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a speaker states a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• evidence

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

device that consists of words with strongly positive or negative connotations intended to influence a reader or listener

• direct address

• rhetorical questions

• sweeping generalization

• loaded language

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

includes specific facts, statistics, or examples; any piece of information that supports your claim

• support

• reasons

• evidence

• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

the speaker's position on a problem or issue - it is arguable

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• support

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

declarations made to explain an action or belief - this is the why

• claim

• support

• evidence

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1