Argument Writing Terms

To convince someone to do or believe something

• Arguement

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

The author's opinion about a specific topic

• Counter Claim

• Evience

• Claim

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

Researched facts, quotes, statistics, and other details that support and backup the claim – the proof

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Ethos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B

The formal sentence/statement that contains the claim

• Pathos

• Logos

• Thesis

• Evidence

The opposing opinion that goes against original claim

• Appeal

• Thesis

• Logos

• Counter Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Persuasive technique used by the author to convince the reader their claim is accurate

• Appeal

• Point of View

• Claim

• Ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

The author’s perspective and opinion on an issue with multiple sides

• Thesis

• Counter Claim

• Point of View

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.6

An appeal that targets the reader or viewers emotions

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

An appeal that targets the reader or viewers character and morals

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

An appeal that targets the reader or viewers logic (knowledge)

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B