Argumentative Vocabulary

The audience of a text is...

• the people you imagine reading, listening, or watching.

• the people coming to a concert.

• always your teacher.

• determined by the topic only.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The author's purpose is...

• A = C + E + R.

• presenting information without the filter of the author's personal beliefs.

• the “what” of an argument.

• the reason the author decides to write about a particular topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

a conclusion that is supported by evidence and reasoning is known as a(n)...

• Counter-argument

• Claim

• Argument

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

A claim is...

• what an argument is trying to convince you of.

• part of the “why” of the argument.

• what the author is going against.

• what determines the author's tone.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the evidence?

• Evidence is often an opinion.

• Evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the claim.

• Evidence is a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim.

• Evidence means means presenting information without the filter of your personal beliefs.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

_____ is the explanation and logic of why the evidence provided makes the claim more true.

• Reasoning

• Claim

• Counter-argument

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

A counter-argument is a counter-claim which is...

• the facts, quotes, and paraphrased information given to support the claim of an argument.

• the other part of the “why” in an argument.

• the people you imagine reading or listening or watching.

• a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim and has evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A(n) _____ is a response to a counter-claim using evidence and reasoning to prove your claim is right.

• Audience

• Author's Purpose

• Rebuttal

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does an author do when he/she is being objective?

• Lets personal beliefs, opinions, or biases influence him/her.

• Considers his/her audience.

• Looks only at the facts and is not influenced by personal beliefs, opinions, or biases.

• Persuades you to buy something, make you laugh, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Author lets personal beliefs, opinions, or biases influence him/her.

• Being objective

• Being subjective

• Rebuttal

• Author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4