Argument Vocabulary

What is a claim in argumentative writing?

• A sentence that grabs the reader's attention

• What the writer believes to be true

• A way to end an argument

• A sentence that provides a general statement

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To provide evidence

• To state the main idea of the essay

• To offer a counterclaim

• To ask a rhetorical question

What is a hook in an essay?

• A sentence that provides evidence

• A sentence that grabs the reader's attention

• A sentence that offers a counterclaim

• A sentence that ends the argument

What is a topic sentence?

• The first sentence in a body paragraph

• A sentence that disproves an argument

• A sentence that asks a question

• A sentence that provides evidence

What is evidence in an essay?

• A sentence that grabs attention

• Facts and expert opinions

• A sentence that ends the argument

• A sentence that provides a general statement

What is sound evidence?

• Evidence that is weak and irrelevant

• Evidence that is strong and convincing

• Evidence that is only an opinion

• Evidence that is not needed

What are transition words?

• Words that end an argument

• Words that help an essay have better flow

• Words that provide evidence

• Words that state the main idea

What is an opposing view or counterclaim?

• The main idea of the essay

• The other side of the issue in an argument

• A sentence that grabs attention

• A sentence that provides evidence

What is a rebuttal?

• An attempt to support the main idea

• An attempt to disprove the opposing view

• A sentence that provides a general statement

• A sentence that grabs attention

What is a call to action?

• A sentence that provides evidence

• A sentence that suggests an action

• A sentence that ends the argument

• A sentence that states the main idea