Argumentative Essay Vocabulary
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.6.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
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