WorksheetsArgumentative Writing Essential Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which term means a type of academic writing that requires the writer to take a position on an issue and support his/her position with research from credible and reliable sources?
Argument
Persuade
Debatable Claim
Thesis Statement
Which term means to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument?
Argument
Evidence
Persuade
Commentary
Which term means an OPINION that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence?
Thesis Statement
Debatable Claim
Call-to-Action
Persuade
Which term means the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that summarizes the main points and/or claims of the essay?
Opposing Argument
Counterclaim
Call-to-Action
Thesis Statement
Which term means details, facts, and reasons that directly relate to and support a debatable claim?
Evidence
Commentary
Counterclaim
Call-to-Action
Which term means sentences in a paragraph that explain what is important about the evidence and tell the reader how it proves and supports the author’s claim?
Call-to-Action
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
Commentary
Which term means a paragraph, with a counterclaim and rebuttal, that addresses those who disagree with the author’s claim and provides evidence that disputes the opposition’s stance?
Introduction
Supporting Body Paragraph
Opposing Argument
Conclusion
Which term means the reasons why other people oppose (disagree with) the author’s claim?
Debatable Claim
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
Commentary
Which term means an explanation of why the opposing side’s argument is wrong and not as strong as the author’s argument?
Counterclaim
Rebuttal
Evidence
Thesis Statement
Which term means the last sentence of the concluding paragraph that encourages the reader to take immediate action on an important issue?
Debatable Claim
Thesis Statement
Opposing Argument
Call-to-Action
