Argumentative Writing Vocab Question Preview (ID: 28210)


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Your own words used to connect how the evidence supports a reason and proves a claim NOT just restated evidence.
a) Claim
b) Elaboration
c) Data
d) Credible

Writing that urges people to action or encourages change
a) argumentative writing
b) justify
c) claim
d) rebuttal

A specific piece of information that is used to support a claim
a) evidence
b) rebuttal
c) foretelling
d) cite

An arguable statement, which may be of fact, value, or policy.
a) claim
b) topic sentence
c) stereotype
d) data

To be against something
a) opposing
b) argumentative writing
c) claim
d) bias

A challenge to a position; an opposing argument
a) counterclaim
b) topic sentence
c) slippery slope
d) reliable

Able to be trusted in or believed
a) credible
b) evidence
c) claim
d) call to action

To quote or mention
a) cite
b) audience
c) viewpoint
d) evidence

Warning readers of possible negative consequences
a) foretelling
b) cite
c) stereotype
d) topic sentence

Author's perspective or feelings or opinion about a topic
a) viewpoint
b) cite
c) justify
d) opposing

To present reasons for or against a thing.
a) call to action
b) reliable
c) opposing
d) claim

A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
a) data
b) counterclaim
c) foretelling
d) slippery slope

To prove with clear evidence
a) justify
b) counterclaim
c) argumentative writing
d) claim

Subjective statements, wording examples used by the author that make their argument unreliable
a) bias
b) credible
c) foretelling
d) viewpoint

Addressing why the counter-argument is not as strong of an argument as your position
a) rebuttal
b) justify
c) viewpoint
d) opposing

The first sentence in a body paragraph that includes a subject (or fact) and an opinion/reason for the paragraph.
a) topic sentence
b) rebuttal
c) viewpoint
d) data

A generalized belief about a group of people.
a) stereotype
b) bias
c) data
d) opposing

Who the argument is intended to persuade.
a) audience
b) viewpoint
c) call to action
d) foretelling

Having a connection with the topic being argued
a) relevance
b) justify
c) claim
d) evidence

You assume a small move in a particular direction results in the most extreme move in that direction
a) slippery slope
b) audience
c) viewpoint
d) cite

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