Argumentative Writing Vocab

Refute the counterclaim

• To prove the claim

• proof of the claim

• To prove the claim wrong

• To Prove the counterclaim wrong

The opposing argument

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

• Transition

Supports the claim

• Topic

• Transition

• counterclaim

• Evidence

The addition of more detail

• Elaboration

• Counterclaim

• Refuting the counterclaim

• Evidence

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A ​ (a)   restates the ​ (b)   and makes a call to​ (c)  

• conclusion

• claim

• action.

Your main argument is also called the ​ (a)  

• claim.

• evidence

• counterclaim

Rebuttal

• a response to a counter-claim (or counter-argument), using evidence and reasoning to prove that the counter-claim is wrong and your claim is right.

• what an argument is trying to convince you of. It’s the “what” of an argument. What does the author want you to believe by the end of the argument? A claim is often an opinion.

• a counter-claim is a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim is supported by evidence.

• a conclusion that is supported by evidence and reasoning. The formula for an argument is A = C + E + R.

Match the definition with the correct vocabulary term.

• Argument Writing

• assess or judge the value, importance, or quality of something based on evidence, criteria, or standard

• Credibility

• presents a logical and well-supported case to persuade the reader to accept a particular position or point of view

• Evaluate

• the quality of being trusted and believed in, based on the reliability and expertise of the source of information