Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

What word means "statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim?"

• bridge/warrant

• thesis statement

• counterclaim

• evidence

What word means "words or phrases that are used to help writers organize and connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs?"

• transitions

• refute

• secondary source

• plagiarism

What word means "to tell the reader where a piece of information or idea came from (original source)?"

• cite

• plagiarism

• facts

• evidence

What word means "tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others?"

• bias

• claim

• refute

• cite

When writing your argumentative essay, you should be using _______________ writing.

• informal

• formal

• serious

• arguable

An arguable statement or idea that the writer ask the audience to accept

• credibility

• fact

• claim

• formal writing

What is a counterargument?

• to provide a good reason for someone to do something

• a thing that is known or proved to be true

• an argument opposed to the thesis, or part of the thesis and expresses the view of a person who disagrees with the position

• a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

to provide a good reason for someone to do something

• claim

• analyze

• fact

• persuade

What should you use to support your claims?

• opinions

• facts

• your friends

• your brain

subject, situation, or idea that people disagree about

• issue

• evidence

• counterargument

• claim