Art Terms
Argument Terms
Graffiti Laws
100

The kind of art created in public spaces, usually with spray paint.

Graffiti

100

The thinking or logic begind an idea. It connects your evidence to your claim

Reasoning
100

The graphs that we looked at earlier this week show that most people believe that this kind of graffiti is vandelism.

Tagging

200

A kind of art that doesn't try to look exactly like real life.

Abstract

200

The main point you're trying to prove.

Claim

200

In some places, like NYC, the law states that graffiti is  ___________ .

Banned/illegial/not allowed

300

To damage the appearace of something by marking it or ruining it

Deface

300

To prove something wrong or to show why it doesn't make sense.

Refute

300

In some places, like NYC, the law states that graffiti is  ___________ .

Banned/illegial/not allowed

400

Modern or happening right now. It can describe current ideas, styles, or people living in the same time.

Contemporary

400

The oppositte point of view from your own claim.

Counterclaim

400

People have used the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 to ______________ the art.

Protect or claim ownership

500

The group of people who watch, listen to, or read something, like a play, movie, speech, or book. It’s the people you are trying to communicate with.

Audiance 

500

Your response to the counterclaim or opposite side where you show that your claim is still stronger.

Rebuttal

500

Graphs that we looked at earlier this week (from YouGov.com) show that people from the UK believe that graffiti ______________ .

Is art/ some of it is acceptable