Argumentative Vocab #1

Front

The pattern or structure an author uses to construct and organize the author's ideas for the audience.

Back

Text structure

Front

Components of a story or article that are not part of the main body of a text.

Back

Text features

Front

the feeling the reader has while reading as opposed to the feelings the author expresses about the subject

Back

Mood/Tone

Front

What are ideas that must be understood to fully comprehend the meaning of the text?

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Key idea

Front

The intended individual or group to whom the reader writes for.

Back

Audience

Front

In a speech or piece of writing, the premise or main idea that is supported by details and commentary.

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Thesis/Controlling idea

Front

A position on a topic or issue developed through appeals to the audience and largely based upon logic, reasoning, and evidence.

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Argument

Front

The beginning of a piece of writing, stating what the overall argumentative claim will be.

Back

Introduction

Front

What explains, proves, and/or supports your paper's argumentative claim?

Back

Body Paragraph

Front

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

Back

Topic Sentence