Argument Vocabulary

Reasoning that follows logic and is easy to understand

• Bias

• Sound Reasoning

• Valid

• Refute

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Enough; Adequate

• Relevant

• Evaluate

• Refute

• Sufficient

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

A writer displays partiality for or against something

• Bias

• Relevant

• Valid

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Follow/Understand an argument

• Evaluate

• Valid

• Evidence

• Trace

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The main point of an argument, what you are trying to prove

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Using evidence to prove a counterclaim wrong

• Trace

• Evaluate

• Counterclaim

• Refute

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Quotes or examples that prove the claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Evidence that is based on logic or fact

• Sufficient

• Sound Reasoning

• Relevant

• Valid

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A statement that supports the claim

• Reason

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Information that is on topic

• Sound Reasoning

• Relevant

• Valid

• Sufficient

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D