Argumentative Writing Flashcards
Grade 6 · English · Flashcards
Key terms and concepts for building and evaluating persuasive arguments.
Flashcards
- Claim
- The writer's main position or argument on an issue.
- Evidence
- Facts, statistics, examples, or expert opinions that support the claim.
- Reasoning
- The logical explanation of how evidence connects to the claim.
- Counterargument
- An opposing viewpoint raised by the writer to acknowledge the other side.
- Rebuttal
- The writer's response that disproves or weakens the counterargument.
- Thesis statement
- A single sentence in the introduction stating the writer's main claim and key reasons.
- Body paragraph
- A paragraph in the essay that presents one piece of evidence and explains how it supports the thesis.
- Conclusion
- The final paragraph that restates the thesis and summarizes the key points of the argument.
- Transition
- A word or phrase (e.g., 'however,' 'furthermore') that connects ideas between sentences or paragraphs.
- Credible source
- A trustworthy, reliable source such as a government report, peer-reviewed study, or expert opinion.
- Logical fallacy
- An error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid, such as attacking the person instead of the idea.
- Persuasion
- The act of convincing someone to accept a viewpoint or take an action through argument.
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