Argumentative Text Vocabulary

Front

analyze

Back

to break down into parts and examine critically

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

argumentative text

Back

a text that shows a position; writer appeals to reason, develops, defends with evidence, or debates the topic

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

evidence/support

Back

facts that support the claim being made

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

Front

author's claim

Back

the position the author takes and defends; his/her argument

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

argument

Back

a claim made by an author that is supported by reasons and factual evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

bias

Back

an opinion, especially one that is preconceived towards a certain belief

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

A true statement is a

Back

fact

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

Front

counter/opposing argument

Back

an argument that goes against the claim being made

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

Who is the author directing their focus towards?

Back

target/intended audience

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Front

Where the information came from? Options: cite/resource

Back

cite/resource

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E