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WorksheetsArgumentative Vocab
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
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1.
The part of an argument wherein a speaker or writer anticipates and counters opposing points of view.
a)
reason
b)
refutation
c)
citation
d)
concession
2.
A written reference to a specific work (book, article, dissertation, report, musical composition, etc.) by a particular author or creator which identifies the document in which the work may be found.
a)
reason
b)
citation
c)
claim
d)
refutation
3.
An argumentative strategy by which a speaker or writer acknowledges the validity of an opponent's point.
a)
concession
b)
reason
c)
Thesis
d)
citation
4.
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
a)
Thesis
b)
anecdotes
c)
reason
d)
claim
5.
An arguable statement, which may be a claim of fact, value, or policy.
a)
Thesis
b)
citation
c)
valid
d)
claim
6.
A fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion.
a)
reason
b)
valid
c)
citation
d)
claim
7.
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
a)
Thesis
b)
reason
c)
evidence
d)
valid
8.
Back up with details/ explanation
a)
valid
b)
reason
c)
authority
d)
support
9.
the power to influence others, especially because of one's commanding manner or one's recognized knowledge about something
a)
citation
b)
authority
c)
support
d)
Thesis
10.
subject + action verb + recipient of action + reason(s)
a)
reason
b)
Thesis formula
c)
Thesis
d)
support
11.
the sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position. (Subject + Verb +Direct object +reason. or Claim + reason for the whole paper.)
a)
reason
b)
claim
c)
Thesis
d)
valid
12.
Based on truth, fact or logic
a)
Thesis
b)
claim
c)
reason
d)
valid
13.
the first sentence in a body paragraph. It includes a subject (or fact) and an opinion/reason for the paragraph.
a)
anecdotes
b)
concession
c)
evcidence
d)
topic sentence
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