Argumentative writing Vocab

Front

Consider your tone based on your ________.

Back

audience

Front

Reason for writing to persuade.

Back

author’s purpose

Front

Conclusion supported by evidence and reasoning (formula:___________ = Claim + Evidence + Reasoning)

Back

argument

Front

What an argument is trying to convince you of.

Back

claim

Front

Facts, quotes, and paraphrased info supporting an argument.

Back

Evidence

Front

The part of an argument explaining why the evidence supports the claim.

Back

Reasoning

Front

Counter-claim supported by evidence against your claim.

Back

Counter-argument

Front

Response to a counter-claim using evidence and reasoning to prove it wrong.

Back

Rebuttal

Front

When you are ___________, you focus on facts without personal beliefs or biases.

Back

objective

Front

When you are ___________, personal beliefs or biases influence you.

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subjective