Argumentative Writing Vocabulary
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
argument
a statement of the author’s point-of-view .
how the author feels about the situation or topic.
an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.
the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .
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
counterclaim
an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis
a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information
using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude
to disprove a statement or theory
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
sound (argument or reasoning)
when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing
a way to describe an argument when it’s based on logic/common sense
words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic
facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer’s reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
claim/thesis
a statement of the author’s point-of-view .
how the author feels about the situation or topic.
an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.
the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
transitions
when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing
a way to describe an argument when it’s based on logic/common sense
words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic
facts, details, examples, etc. that support the writer’s reasoning
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
author’s point-of-view
a statement of the author’s point-of-view .
how the author feels about the situation or topic.
an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.
the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
credible source
an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis
a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information
using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude
to disprove a statement or theory
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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