Argumentative Text Vocabulary

A statement that the author is trying to prove is true

• claim

• opinion

• evidence

• counter-claim

A process of feeling towards a certain topic

• biased

• fact

• argument

• reasons

Proof that the author uses to backup a claim. The best evidence is factual.

• evidence

• prove

• claim

• rebuttal

The main points made in your essay to justify your claim

• summary

• theme

• argument

• reasons

A statement that opposes the claim. Shows the other side.

• fact

• counter-claim

• debate

• opinion

a piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts

• poem

• biased

• fact

• non-fiction

reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim

• argument

• prove

• rebuttal

• opinion

opinion:

• the best evidence is factual

• a statement that opposes the claim

• something that has been proven true

• a personal view, belief or judgement

to try to establish the truth of something

• prove

• evidence

• fact

• claim

fact:

• something that has been proven true

• the main points in your essay to justify your claim

• a statement that opposes the claim

• a process of feelings towards a certain topic