Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

argument

• a statement of the author’s point-of-view .

• how the author feels about the situation or topic.

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

• the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .

counterclaim

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information

• using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude

• to disprove a statement or theory

sound (argument or reasoning)

• when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing

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

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

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

claim/thesis

• a statement of the author’s point-of-view .

• how the author feels about the situation or topic.

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

• the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .

transitions

• when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing

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

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

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

author’s point-of-view

• a statement of the author’s point-of-view .

• how the author feels about the situation or topic.

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

• the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .

credible source

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information

• using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude

• to disprove a statement or theory

sufficient evidence

• when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing

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

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

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

refute

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information

• using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude

• to disprove a statement or theory

reasoning

• a statement of the author’s point-of-view .

• how the author feels about the situation or topic.

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

• the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .