Argumentative Writing Vocab

(v) To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false

• refute

• invalidate

• minimize

• preclude

to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully

• assert

• bolster

• advocate

• avowed

a person who argues or competes against another in a game, contest, or argument; a person who disagrees with a proposal or practice

• advocate

• opponent

• myriad

• proponent

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

• proponent

• advocate

• refute

• adversary

responding directly to the opposing argument and explaining how/why they are wrong.

• rebuttal

• relevant evidence

• sound

• sufficient evidence

an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate

• author's point of view

• credible source

• argument

• formal style

words, phrases, or clauses that help the reader see how your ideas fit together to support your topic

• transitions

• sufficient evidence

• pro

• rebuttal

when there’s enough support to make the argument convincing                              

• sound

• sufficient evidence

• credible source

• pro

a way to describe an argument when it’s based on logic/common sense

• relevant evidence

• rebuttal

• sound

• pro

Which term refers to the main point or central idea that a writer is trying to communicate in an argumentative essay?

• A) Thesis

• B) Evidence

• C) Conclusion

• D) Introduction