Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

ARGUMENT is...

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing a claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

COUNTERCLAIM is...

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

EVIDENCE is...

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing something.

• A fact that supports the premise and can be a quote directly from the text.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

PREMISE is...

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A reason for or against believing a claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CLAIM is...

• A belief or assertion (statement of fact) that one sets out to prove.

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

JUSTIFICATION is...

• A fact that supports the premise.

• A detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the premise and to the claim.

• A claim made to disprove or contradict a previous claim.

• A reason for or against believing something.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What can be a quote directly from the text?

• Claim

• Justification

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which is also known as a supporting detail?

• Premise

• Argument

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which is ALSO a characteristic of a JUSTIFICATION?

• It can be argued.

• It can be a quote directly from the text.

• It is also known as commentary or explanation.

• It is also known as a Thesis.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which is ALSO a characteristic of a CLAIM?

• It includes a premise (reason).

• It is also known as a Thesis.

• It is also known as commentary or explanation.

• It can be a quote directly from the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D