Introduction to Argument Vocabulary

text that attempts to convince or persuade the audience.

• argumentative text

• informational text

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

a series of reasons, statements, and/or facts intended to persuade others to a point of view.

• editorial

• argument

• essay

• claim

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

convincing argument an author uses to appeal to their audience’s reason, ethics, or emotion.

• evidence

• claim

• appeal

• call to action

the arguable statement or idea an author asks an audience to accept

• reasoning

• evidence

• argument

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

point yielded to an opposing perspective during an argument. Allows the author to  acknowledge that an opponent’s information has some validity and should be considered.

• concession

• counterargument

• rebuttal

• smackdown

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

an argument or set of reasons put forth to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument

• counterargument

• rebuttal

• concession

• debate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

response an author gives to their opponent’s argument to show that the opponent’s argument is wrong.

• concession

• counterargument

• rebuttal

• You're wrong!

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

balancing two or more ideas that are equally important

• counterargument

• parallelism

• reason

• evidene

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

appeals to the speaker’s reputation, expertise, and credibility to convince the audience. 

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• fructose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

convinces the audience by appealing to their emotions.

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• sucrose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5