Argumentative Essay Vocabulary

Argument

• For or against something.

  Includes a claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim

• A belief or opinion in which you present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.

  Presented in the last sentence in the introduction paragraph

• Main point that supports your claim and is backed up by evidence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Claim

• An argument that opposes the writer's claim.

  Presented in the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph.

• A belief or opinion in which you present the main idea of what you are writing about in the form of an argument.

  Presented in the last sentence in the introduction paragraph.

• Detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the claim

  SO WHAT??? Why does this matter?

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Counterclaim

• An argument that opposes the writer's claim.

  Presented in the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph

• A fact that supports the premise (reason).

  Can be a direct or indirect quote from the text.

• A belief or opinion in which you present the main idea of what you are writing in the form of an argument.

  Presented in the last sentence in the introduction paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Reasons

• Detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the claim.

  SO WHAT??? Why does this matter?

• For or against believing something.

  Includes a claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim.

•  Main point that supports your claim and is backed up by evidence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Evidence

• An argument that opposes the writer's claim.

  Presented in the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph.

• For or against a topic.

  Includes a claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim

• A fact that supports the premise (reason).

  Can be a direct or indirect quote from the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Elaboration

• An argument that opposes the writer's claim.

  Presented in the first sentence of the conclusion paragraph

• Detailed explanation that connects the evidence to the claim

  SO WHAT??? Why does this matter?

• For or against a topic.

  Includes a claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D