Argument Essay Vocabulary

What is the definition of a claim?

• two opposing viewpoints

• the main idea

• your position

• a measurement of truth

What are an assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning?

• Argument

• Main Claim

• Point

• Evidence

What is information, such as examples, data, facts, quotes, etc., that supports an idea?

• Main Claim

• Argument

• Point

• Evidence

Which of the following best defines or is similar to the word counter-claim in an argument essay?

• Your position on the subject in which you are writing about

• The opposing opinion on the subject in which you are writing about

• Strictly the truth/facts no opinion involved

• The shocking fact, statistic or question used at the beginning of the text to draw the reader in

Which of the following best defines the word rebuttal in an argument essay?

• Your position on the subject you are writing about

• The opposing position on the subject you are writing about

• An explanation of the evidence that you are using to prove your position of the argument

• An explanation of why the evidence that appears to support the opposing viewpoint is not correct.

Which of the following best defines or matches the word argument?

• A sentence at the beginning of a text

• a piece of writing in which you try to persuade people to take your view

• a piece of writing in which you try to prove that an author creates a central idea using a specific writing strategy

• a piece of writing in which the author uses plot and dialogue to entertain a specific audience.

Which of the following describes a hook in an argument paper?

• The final thought that keeps the reader thinking

• Your position on the issue that you are writing about in the paper

• The interesting fact, statistic, or question, etc that really draws the reader into your paper.

• The explanation of the evidence which also explains how it supports the claim

What is the definition of a thesis statement in an argument essay?

• A) A question posed at the beginning of the essay

• B) A statement that summarizes the main point or claim of the essay

• C) A list of all the evidence used in the essay

• D) A counter-argument to the main claim

Which of the following is an example of a transition word used in argument essays?

• A) However

• B) Apple

• C) Quickly

• D) Beautiful

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argument essay?

• A) To introduce new evidence

• B) To restate the thesis and main points

• C) To present a counter-argument

• D) To confuse the reader