Argument Writing Vocab

Front

Define advocate (noun)

Back

A person who publicly supports or recommends a cause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Someone who advocates for something is a

Back

proponent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

When you ________ something, you are saying it is true.

Back

assert

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

When you assert something, you are ________ it is true

Back

claiming

Front

A ______ is something you assert as true.

Back

claim

Front

Opposing idea: _____-claim

Back

counter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Someone might be called a ________ if they don't agree with or believe something.

Back

critic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Someone might be called an ________ if they don't agree with or support something.

Back

opponent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Define object (verb)

Back

to disagree or argue against

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Purpose of argument writing: convince audience?

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D