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Argumentative Essay Terms

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English

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7th - 8th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.7.6, L.8.6, W.7.2D

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

the specific pieces of information that support a claim; can be facts, quotations, examples, statistics, personal experiences, etc.

evidence

claim

argumentative essay

counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

what you are trying to prove; a writer's position on a problem or an issue

thesis statement

purpose

claim

counterargument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something; it presents a claim and supports the claim using an argument based on evidence

argumentative writing

refute

thesis statement

pro

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the people who are reading your essay; the people you are trying to convince

central idea

pro

cite

audience

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

an author's reason for writing

con

purpose

refute

counterclaim/counterargument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A sentence that states the purpose and main point of a paper or essay.

thesis statement

reason

audience

central idea

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what a text is mostly about; the main idea

rebuttal

con

central idea

audience

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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