Academic Vocabulary for Argument Writing

define Advocate

• Tells the importance of adopting changes and why the changes are

  needed.

• The systematic process of relating evidence for the purpose of

  establishing the case. Argument is your way of presenting evidence that helps to support your

  side.

• A general tendency or leaning toward one opinion; a partiality toward one view

  over another.

• Statements about what is true or good or what should be done or believed.

define Argument

• Tells the importance of adopting changes and why the changes are

  needed.

• The systematic process of relating evidence for the purpose of

  establishing the case. Argument is your way of presenting evidence that helps to support your

  side.

• A general tendency or leaning toward one opinion; a partiality toward one view

  over another.

• Statements about what is true or good or what should be done or believed.

define Bias

• Tells the importance of adopting changes and why the changes are

  needed.

• The systematic process of relating evidence for the purpose of

  establishing the case. Argument is your way of presenting evidence that helps to support your

  side.

• A general tendency or leaning toward one opinion; a partiality toward one view

  over another.

• Statements about what is true or good or what should be done or believed.

define Claims

• Tells the importance of adopting changes and why the changes are

  needed.

• The systematic process of relating evidence for the purpose of

  establishing the case. Argument is your way of presenting evidence that helps to support your

  side.

• A general tendency or leaning toward one opinion; a partiality toward one view

  over another.

• Statements about what is true or good or what should be done or believed.

define Credible Sources

• primary sources that are considered legitimate by readers

• secondary sources that are written by someone who is considered knowledgeable regarding the topic

• sources that present an objective point of view (free of bias)

• primary sources that are popular with readers

define Debate

• text associated with individual subjects or areas

  of instruction

• the process whereby two or more individuals take opposing viewpoints on a

  proposition in an attempt to persuade others to accept or reject a solution to a problem

• information or facts provided to support an argument

• statements or points that are offered as being the basic

  truths upon which a case is built

define Discipline-specific Content

• text associated with individual subjects or areas

  of instruction

• the process whereby two or more individuals take opposing viewpoints on a

  proposition in an attempt to persuade others to accept or reject a solution to a problem

• information or facts provided to support an argument

• statements or points that are offered as being the basic

  truths upon which a case is built

define Evidence

• text associated with individual subjects or areas

  of instruction

• the process whereby two or more individuals take opposing viewpoints on a

  proposition in an attempt to persuade others to accept or reject a solution to a problem

• information or facts provided to support an argument

• statements or points that are offered as being the basic

  truths upon which a case is built

define the Main Points of an Argument

• text associated with individual subjects or areas

  of instruction

• the process whereby two or more individuals take opposing viewpoints on a

  proposition in an attempt to persuade others to accept or reject a solution to a problem

• information or facts provided to support an argument

• statements that are offered as being the basic

  truths upon which a case is built

define Counterclaim

• the opportunity to argue against the opposition

• The statement that begins a formal essay or argument that

  describes the central argument or claim

• In order to make its case, the argument acknowledges

  that there is an opposing viewpoint

• the writer's attitude toward the topic or subject