Argument Essay Vocabulary

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

• Your position on the subject you are writing about

• The first sentence in your introduction paragraph

• The final statement that keeps the reader thinking

• a piece of evidence that you pull from the text that helps to prove your point.

Which of the following best defines/matches the term supporting evidence in an argument essay?

• The quotation that you pick from a text that supports your claim.

• Your position on the subject that you are writing about

• an explanation of the quotation that you pick from the text.

• The explanation of your evidence that supports your claim.

Which of the following best defines or matches the word citation in an argument essay?

• The quotation of text that you take from the text to support your claim.

• Page number, line number, etc found in parenthesis

• The fact, statistic, question at the beginning of the essay that pulls the reader in

• The explanation of your evidence which explains how the evidence supports your claim.

Which of the following best defines or is similar to transition in an argument?

• Words that are used along with a lead in to move from quote and analysis to quote and analysis.

• Your explanation of your evidence that explains how your evidence supports your claim

• The evidence that you retrieve from a text to prove your point

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

Which of the following best defines a concluding statement in an argument essay?

• The statistic, interesting fact, or question that draws the reader into your essay

• The explanation of how your evidence supports your claim or position on the subject

• The zinger that leaves the reader something to think about when they finish your essay

• The explanation of how the opposing viewpoints claim or position is not accurate.

Which of the following is an example of a counterargument?

• Option C: Some people argue that climate change is a natural occurrence and not caused by human activities.

• Option D: Climate change is a result of natural disasters.

• Option B: Climate change is caused by aliens.

• Option A: Climate change is a hoax created by scientists.

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic of argument essay vocabulary?

• Sentence structure

• Spelling errors

• Grammar rules

• Punctuation marks

Which of the following best defines or matches the word *thesis* in an argument essay?

• A) A statement that presents the main argument or claim of the essay

• B) A question that introduces the topic of the essay

• C) A summary of the main points discussed in the essay

• D) A piece of evidence used to support the argument

What is the purpose of a *counterclaim* in an argument essay?

• A) To support the main argument with additional evidence

• B) To present an opposing viewpoint to the main argument

• C) To summarize the main points of the essay

• D) To introduce the topic of the essay

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

• A) A statement that refutes or disproves the counterclaim

• B) A summary of the main argument

• C) A piece of evidence supporting the counterclaim

• D) A question that introduces the essay