Argumentative Essay Vocabulary

​ ​ (a)   text presents a position on a topic by using reasons and evidence.

• argumentative
• persusive
• persuasive
• prompts

Reasons why the counterclaim is wrong.

• conclusion

• rebuttal

• evidence

• claim

A ​ (a)   restates the ​ (b)   and makes a call to​ (c)  

• conclusion
• claim
• action.

Evidence

• facts or examples

• your main argument

• the argument against the claim

• to cause someone to do something

To cause someone to do something by asking, arguing or giving reasons.

• prompt

• claim

• argue

• persuade

Your main argument is also called the ​ (a)  

• claim.
• evidence
• counterclaim

A phrase that raises an issue, or asks a question that you will respond to with an essay.

• evidence

• prompt

• counterclaim

• persuade

The argument against the claim.

• evidence

• claim

• facts

• counterclaim