Argumentative Vocabulary 1
to talk or convince someone into doing or believing something
persuade
The support for a claim or a counterclaim
evidence
What goes at the beginning of the text evidence and at the end
quotation marks
What is the last paragraph of an argumentative essay called?
Conclusion
Do you include first person or your opinion in an argumentative essay?
No
to state your support for a position or side
claim
A view or judgement formed about something but not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
opinion
Is text evidence in your own words?
No, straight from the text
What is the first sentence of the introduction called?
hook
What does the first letter of each sentence have to be?
capitalized
An opposing viewpoint or claim
counterclaim
The sentence that states the central idea of a writing assignment and helps control the ideas within the essay
thesis statement
To write evidence in your own words
paraphrase
What should you include in each sentence for the evidence, explanation, and conclusion
sentence starter
Is "In the text it states," a sentence starter for the conclusion? If not, which part?
No, it's for the evidence
The response to a counterclaim
rebuttal
Something that is known or proven to be true
fact
What paragraph goes first in an argumentative essay?
Introduction
Is "this proves" a sentence starter for an explanation in argumentative writing?
Yes
Are reasons in your own words?
Yes
A prejudice in favor of or against something before the issue is argued or discussed
bias
A cause, explanation, or justification for a claim
reason
How many body paragraphs should be in an argumentative essay?
2
What is the last sentence of each paragraph called?
concluding sentence
Where are the reasons normally stated and listed (theme statement)?
First paragraph (introduction)