Argument Vocab Quiz

The first paragraph of your essay that introduces your claim and sets up the rest of the essay is the ​ (a)  

• Introduction
• conclusion
• thesis
• claim

​ (a)   The point you want to prove. It can be pro or con.​

• Claim
• Thesis
• introduction
• evidence

​ (a)   is a statement that goes in your introduction paragraph that outlines your essay. It has 3 specific parts and follows a formula.

• Thesis
• introduction
• evidence
• Claim

​ A reference to the article or video that you got your evidence from. It goes in parentheses and follows specific rules is a ​ (a)  

• in-text citation
• evidence
• reasoning
• thesis

Facts, statistics, or direct quotes that support your reasons is a ​ ​ (a)  

• evidence
• reasoning
• thesis
• in-text citation

​ ​ (a)   is the explanation of why your evidence goes back to your original reason in your own words. It is not just a summary of the quote.

• reasoning
• thesis
• in-text citation
• evidence

​ (a)   is the claim that contradicts (goes against) your claim. They prove the other side of the argument.

• counterclaim
• conclusion
• flash draft
• evidence

​ (a)   is the final paragraph of your essay that wraps up your argument.

• conclusion
• flash draft
• evidence
• counterclaim

​ A quick writing where you get all your thoughts down. Don’t focus on spelling, grammar, etc., instead start organizing your thoughts is a ​ (a)  

• flash draft
• evidence
• counterclaim
• conclusion

What word did you define in the DO NOW Question for today?

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Reasoning