Argumentative Writing Vocabulary Practice

Claim

• An opinion that may suggest that certain action is needed. In an argumentative essay, the author will try to convince the reader to agree with the claim.
• The points that explain why the author is making a certain claim. The initial support for a claim.
• The facts or information used to support an opinion or claim.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Points (reasons)

• An opinion that may suggest that certain action is needed. In an argumentative essay, the author will try to convince the reader to agree with the claim.
• The points that explain why the author is making a certain claim. The initial support for a claim.
• The facts or information used to support an opinion or claim.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Evidence

• An opinion that may suggest that certain action is needed. In an argumentative essay, the author will try to convince the reader to agree with the claim.
• The points that explain why the author is making a certain claim. The initial support for a claim.
• The facts or information used to support an opinion or claim.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

False Fact

• A statement that is untrue.
• A statement with which others may agree or disagree, a personal view.
• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Fact

• A statement that is untrue.
• A statement with which others may agree or disagree, a personal view.
• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Opinion

• A statement that is untrue.
• A statement with which others may agree or disagree, a personal view.
• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Expert statement

• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A quote that comes from someone who studies the topic or has a lot of experience with it. It is a type of evidence.
• A real-life, personal example or story someone tells about their own or others' experiences with the topic. It is a type of evidence.

Research Results

• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A quote that comes from someone who studies the topic or has a lot of experience with it. It is a type of evidence.
• A real-life, personal example or story someone tells about their own or others' experiences with the topic. It is a type of evidence.

Narrative Evidence

• The information that is the result of a scientific study, survey, poll, or experiment. It is a type of evidence.
• A quote that comes from someone who studies the topic or has a lot of experience with it. It is a type of evidence.
• A real-life, personal example or story someone tells about their own or others' experiences with the topic. It is a type of evidence.

The first paragraph of an essay that contains the hook and thesis.

• Introduction
• Body Paragraphs
• Conclusion