Argumentative Text Vocabulary

A counterargument is ...

• The pattern an author constructs as he organizes his ideas and provides supporting details

• The reason the author writes about a topic

• The position or assertion about a topic or issue

• A viewpoint that opposes, or goes against an author’s claim.

An Argumentative text is ...

• The reason the author writes about a topic

• The pattern an author constructs as he organizes his ideas

• The position or assertion about a topic or issue

• A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic or persuasion.

author's claim

• a ticket used to pick up an item

• a dispute filed in a policy

• a demand or request for something

• the position the author takes and defends; his/her argument

counter/opposing argument

• an argument that agrees with the claim

• an argument that happens in the kitchen

• an argument that goes against the claim being made

• a positive response to a claim

a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion

• anecdote

• argumentative text

• bandwagon appeal

• paraphrase

What is an argument in argumentative text?

• reasons that the author gives to provide evidence for the claim

• the claim

• a fight between friends

• Compare and Contrast

When an author takes a position or side on an issue or idea and states that idea as true

• Valid

• Argument

• Support

• Reasoning

Match the following

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• Counterclaim

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate

• Evidence

• a particular feeling or opinion about a subject that is often preconceived or unreasoned

• Claim

• a statement of the position or arguable thesis about a topic or issue

• Argument

• specific details or facts that support an inference or idea

• Bias

What is an argument in argumentative text?

• best/worst, always/never, believe, thinks and should.

• Claims that are proven by supporting evidence by giving reasons, ideas or examples.

• Authors use persuasive language to get their message across.

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

argumentative text

• text that presents an opinion about a topic and evidence to support it

• logical thinking

• Statements about all the members of a group or all of a group or all of a certain type of thing

• Using facts and studies to support an argument