Academic Vocabulary Flashcards- Argumentative

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academic vocabulary

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Academic vocabulary means the words and phrases that are specific to a subject, task, or topic of study.

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argument

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An argument (or argumentative essay) attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.

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audience

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Your audience is anyone who might read your essay. You should assume that the reader has limited knowledge of the topic, so explain all ideas completely and clearly.

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background/prior knowledge

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Background knowledge is the information that is needed to understand a topic or situation.

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bias

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When writers show their bias, they describe something positively because they like it, or negatively because they dislike it, instead of describing it fairly and letting the readers decide.

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body

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The body of an essay is the middle section that contains one or more paragraphs; it provides support for the claim with appropriate evidence and reasoning.

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claim

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A claim is a position or statement on a topic, an opinion with which others might disagree.

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clarity

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Clarity means that your ideas are written clearly and are easily understood by others.

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cohesion

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Cohesion means that you have presented your ideas in a way that shows how they relate. When your writing is cohesive, it is clear how each idea connects to your argument.

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conclusion

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The conclusion is the last paragraph of an essay; it restates the claim and leaves the reader your final thoughts about the topic.