Argumentative Writing Essential Vocabulary

Which term means a type of academic writing that requires the writer to take a position on an issue and support his/her position with research from credible and reliable sources?

• Argument

• Persuade

• Debatable Claim

• Thesis Statement

Which term means to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument?

• Argument

• Evidence

• Persuade

• Commentary

Which term means an OPINION that is a matter of personal experience and values that must be backed up with evidence?

• Thesis Statement

• Debatable Claim

• Call-to-Action

• Persuade

Which term means the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that summarizes the main points and/or claims of the essay?

• Opposing Argument

• Counterclaim

• Call-to-Action

• Thesis Statement

Which term means details, facts, and reasons that directly relate to and support a debatable claim?

• Evidence

• Commentary

• Counterclaim

• Call-to-Action

Which term means sentences in a paragraph that explain what is important about the evidence and tell the reader how it proves and supports the author’s claim?

• Call-to-Action

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Commentary

Which term means a paragraph, with a counterclaim and rebuttal, that addresses those who disagree with the author’s claim and provides evidence that disputes the opposition’s stance?

• Introduction

• Supporting Body Paragraph

• Opposing Argument

• Conclusion

Which term means the reasons why other people oppose (disagree with) the author’s claim?

• Debatable Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Commentary

Which term means an explanation of why the opposing side’s argument is wrong and not as strong as the author’s argument?

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Thesis Statement

Which term means the last sentence of the concluding paragraph that encourages the reader to take immediate action on an important issue?

• Debatable Claim

• Thesis Statement

• Opposing Argument

• Call-to-Action