Argumentative Text Vocabulary

Clearly states the author’s opinion

• Argument

• Claim

• Opinion

• fact

Details that are proved to be true and that supports the author’s claim

• opinion

• claim

• argument

• fact

The author’s feelings about a certain matter or issue

• opinion

• fact

• claim

• argument

The intended group for the message

• opinion

• fact

• audience

• claim

A text that supports an author’s point of view of an issue or matter with reasons and facts.

• claim

• argumentative text

• author

• opinion

To convince

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

• explain

You need to support your claim with

What are the parts of a powerful argument? (anchor chart)

• Claim, argument, evidence, explanation, conclusion

• Claim, argument, opinions, explanation, facts

• Claim, opinions, explanation, conclusion

• Claim, argument, argumentative text, persuasive text