Argumentative Writing and Debate Terms

the topic being debated

• evidence

• refutation

• claim

• objective

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

An argument against what the opposing side says in a debate.

• reasoning

• evidence

• claim

• refutation

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

The process of forming conclusions, judgments, 

or inferences from facts or premises.

• reasoning

• evidence

• claim

• ethos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.W.11-12.1

Proof in the form of fact used to support or negate the claim or to help refute an opposing side’s argument.

• reasoning

• claim

• refutation

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

Evidence taken directly from a source (can be written or a form of media).

• textual evidence

• reasoning

• claim

• refutation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.9

Very weak evidence that simply provides one example of the claim being made usually in a story format. 

• statistical evidence

• visual evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• testimonial evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.3

Supports the anecdotes with numbers or percentages.

• statistical evidence

• visual evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• testimonial evidence

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.1

Images intended to be introduced into evidence at a hearing event and includes computer-generated images, photographs, maps, videos, plans, drawings etc…

• statistical evidence

• visual evidence

• anecdotal evidence

• testimonial evidence

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CCSS.SL.11-12.2

 Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased.

• Objective

• visual evidence

• conclusion

• testimonial evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

A statement that sums up the original claim that was made.

• Objective

• visual evidence

• conclusion

• testimonial evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2