Argumentative Texts

Claim

• A statement that presents a fact without any opinion.

• An opinion statement that can be the thesis statement of an argumentative essay.

• A summary of the main points in an essay.

• A question that seeks to gather information.

Citation

• A method of summarizing information

• Quoting or referring to sources of textual evidence

• A type of bibliography

• An analysis of a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Controversy

• A public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion.

• A unanimous agreement on a topic.

• A private discussion between friends.

• A legal case brought before a court.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

revise

• To memorize the text without understanding it.

• To analyze and understand the text to review the paper as a whole, considering strengths and weaknesses, arguments, focus.

• To write a summary of the text without any analysis.

• To ignore the text and focus on external sources.

tone

• the emotional state of the reader

• the attitude the writer displays toward his or her subject

• the setting of the story

• the main character's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Proper Citation

• Include titles, authors for paraphrase, and use quotation marks for direct quotations.

• Only include authors and publication dates.

• Use italics for all titles and no quotation marks.

• Cite only direct quotations without paraphrasing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Counter-claim

• A statement that acknowledges some credibility to the other side, followed by a strong rebuttal.

• An argument that completely dismisses the opposing viewpoint without consideration.

• A neutral statement that presents both sides equally without bias.

• A personal opinion that lacks any factual basis.

Argument

• The claim + reasons + evidence

• A statement of fact

• An emotional appeal

• A rhetorical question

annotate

• Write notes to explain or present ideas that help you understand the text.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

• To read a text silently without making any notes.

• To memorize the text word for word.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

statistics, facts, and comments from relevant witnesses or expert

• the most credible types of evidence to support a claim

• anecdotal evidence that lacks scientific backing

• personal opinions that may vary widely

• data that is not verified or validated

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1